Spring Convocation Meetings
Dear Delegates and Alternates,
Thank you for your ministry of service as clergy, delegate, or alternate to next year's 94th Annual Council!
As you may know, the leadup to Council begins with regional gatherings in each of the five convocations of the diocese.
You can download the entire Spring Convocation booklet here. Or you can use the following links to view the sections individually.
You should read the booklet prior to the meeting in order to be prepared. Printed copies will be available at each meeting.
Alan Boyce, Canon for Administration, is happy to answer budget questions. If you have any other questions, please contact diocesan staff at Evans House and we will assist you.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Convocation Conversations
During the Abingdon Convocation meeting, participants will have an opportunity to tour Grace House.
New River Convocation will discuss the recent Listening Events facilitated by the Bishop Search and Nominating Committee.
The Roanoke Convocation will learn more about Asset Based Mapping, a stepping stone toward identifying people and their skills, knowledge, experiences, etc., as a start toward building a data base of resource people for the parishes and convocations of the diocese.
In the Lynchburg and Augusta Convocations, Deans and Presidents will offer topics of particular interest to those areas.
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Tell your parish . . . .
As clergy and elected representatives, please be sure to invite members of your parish to all of the convocation meetings. These meetings were requested by parishioners to build fellowship and spread the word about the ministries going on around the diocese.
Please also be sure to take your booklet and your experience back to your parish. Here are a few examples of what you might try at your church:
- Visit the vestry and summarize the main points of the agenda
- Write a report for the parish newsletter
- Speak during the announcement time at a worship service
- Talk to other parishioners during coffee hour
- Send a report to parishioners via email
We heard consistently that getting the word out using a variety of methods worked the best. You know your parish best--use what will work for you!
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