September 2012 



Fall Convocation Meetings    

     

 Dear Clergy, 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 includes regional gatherings in each of the five convocations of the diocese.

Here is the complete booklet for you to read prior to the Fall Convocation meeting. This is a large file and takes some time to download. If you prefer to read it in smaller sections, see the links to each section, below.

The contents of the booklet, along with the Spring Convocation booklet--print copies of which were distributed at the Spring Convocation meetings and which can be downloaded from the diocesan website (scroll down the page to the "Materials for the 2012 Spring Convocation Meetings" section)--contain the information you need to be familiar with in order to be prepared for the Fall meeting.

Here are the links to the Fall booklet in smaller sections:
Printed copies of the Fall booklet will be available at the meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact diocesan staff at Evans House and we will assist you.

We look forward to seeing you!

Tell your parish . . . 

 

As clergy and elected representatives, please be sure to invite members of your parish to each convocation meeting.

 

Please 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:

  • Meet with the vestry and summarize the main points of the agenda.
  • Write a report for the parish newsletter and website.
  • Speak during the announcement time at a worship service.
  • Discuss the meeting with adult and teen Sunday School classes. Remember that 16-year-olds are considered adults in The Episcopal Church! 
  • Talk to other parishioners during coffee hour.
  • Send a report by email to parishioners.

We hear consistently that getting the word out using multiple methods works best. You know your parish best--use what will work for you! 

 

Seasons larger print
Meeting Dates and Locations

Lynchburg Convocation

October 7, 2012 

2:30 pm

Grace Episcopal Church

Crabtree Falls Hwy & Tan Yard Rd.

Massies Mill 22967

 

Roanoke Convocation

October 14, 2012 

2:30 pm

St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church 

2339 Grandin Rd.

Roanoke 24015

 

New River Convocation

October 21, 2012 

3 pm

Grace Episcopal Church

210 4th St.

Radford 24141

 

Augusta Convocation

October 28, 2012 

3 pm

Trinity Episcopal Church

214 W. Beverley St.

Staunton 24401

 

Abingdon Convocation

November 4, 2012 

2:30 pm

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church

124 E. Main St.

Abingdon 24210

    

ALL CONVOCATIONS will meet on January 13, 2013

(snow date: Jan. 22)

 

94th Council 2013

January 25-27 

at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

Business begins on Friday afternoon and ends on Sunday afternoon.

Please plan to attend all of Council.

 

Spring 2013 Convocation Meetings

Augusta: April 14

Roanoke: April 21

New River: April 28

Abingdon: May 5

Lynchburg: May 19

 

Fall 2013 Convocation Meetings

Abingdon: Oct. 6

Roanoke: Oct. 13

Lynchburg: Oct. 20

Augusta: Oct. 27

New River: Nov. 3 

  

Join Our Mailing List

Evans House Staff

The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern VA

540-342-6797

P.O. Box 2279 * Roanoke, VA * 24009