Grace Happens
 October 8, 2013
In This Issue
Pre-convention Information Sessions
Convention Registration
Convention Agenda

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Quicklinks
Pre-convention Information Sessions

The 148th Annual Convention of the Diocese will be held:

 

Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2, 2013

at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 

328 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
 
In advance of the convention, it is expected that every clergy and lay deputy attend a Pre-convention Information Session. These sessions are open to all interested Episcopalians. For your convenience, three sessions will be offered. In advance, we thank our host congregations for their hospitality.

 

Tuesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Redeemer (Squirrel Hill) 

5700 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

 

Thursday, October 17, 7:00 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church (North Hills) 

5910 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 

 

Sunday, October 20, 2:00 p.m.
St. Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church (Ligonier)
2535 Route 381, Rector, PA 15677

 

The purpose of the information sessions is to prepare for Diocesan Convention, both as to substance of matters to come before convention and for preliminary discussion and understanding. All deputies should bring the preconvention materials to the meeting. These materials will be available to download prior to the meetings from the website at http://www.episcopalpgh.org/2013-diocesan-convention/.

 

Be reminded that in order for lay deputies to be seated at convention, each parish needs to have filed a parochial report for 2012, completed a parish audit for 2012, and be current in their assessment payments to the diocese.

 

2013 Convention Registration Now Open
 
The 148th Annual Convention of the Diocese will be held Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2, 2013, at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh.
 
Online and mailable registration forms for all deputies, visitors and guests are available on the diocesan web site at www.episcopalpgh.org/2013-diocesan-convention/ 

 

Tentative Convention Agenda  
 
Friday, November 1 
9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Set-up 
5:30 p.m. Light Supper 
5:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 
6:30 p.m. Eucharist 
8:00 p.m. Dessert 
8:30 p.m. Performance by Zach Simons & Company featuring a Special Guest                       Star 
 
Saturday, November 2
8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:30 a.m. Call to Order, Election of Secretary, Appointment of Parliamentarian
9:45 a.m. Report on Parish Assessments, Report on Parish Audits, Declaration                     of Quorum, Special Recognition & Welcome
10:00 a.m. Roll Call, Approval of Minutes, Adoption of Rules of Order
10:15 a.m. Nominating Committee Report, First Ballot
10:45 a.m. Bishop's Address
11:30 a.m. Election Report, Second Ballot (if necessary)
11:45 a.m. Lunch, District Meetings
1:15 p.m. Call to Order, Election Report, Third Ballot (if necessary)
1:30 p.m. Budget Presentation & Adoption
1:45 p.m. Report & Adoption of Compensation Guide
2:00 p.m. Report & Adoption of Revisions to the Constitution & Canons
2:45 p.m. Chancellor's Report
3:00 p.m. Youth Presentations
3:15 p.m. Adoption of Resolutions
3:30 p.m. Adjournment 
All submissions to the Grace Happens newsletter and diocesan web site are welcome and should be sent to info@episcopalpgh.org. Please be sure to include your contact information with any submission.
 

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