The Diocesan Dialogue
Current Issue
July 2007
Plans for Diocesan Convention in October at St. Mark's
By Vicki Evans
Several regions of the diocese
will be holding gatherings on
the weekend of Saturday,
Sept. 22, in preparation for this
year's diocesan convention.
The Northern Region will be
electing a new regional Diocesan
Council representative for the
2007-2010 term.
Those attending the regional
meetings will also have an opportunity
to look at nominations and
resolutions for the convention.
The deadline for nominations
and resolutions is Aug. 11. An
early submission of resolutions is
imperative due to limited presentation
time during the one-day business
meeting.
Resolutions will go to the
Resolutions and Canons
Committee when appropriate for
review and then on to the regional
meetings for discussion.
Resolutions may be considered
during the allotted time at convention.
Any resolutions remaining
after time has expired will be
directed to Diocesan Council for
disposition.
Nomination and resolution forms are available at the website
www.episcopal-ut.org, or from your
parish office, or the Diocesan
office.
Diocesan Convention will be
held at the Cathedral Church of St.
Mark Oct. 26-27.
The Convention Eucharist will
be conducted by the Native
American Ministries team on Friday
evening followed by a special feast.
Guest preacher for the
Eucharist will be the Rt. Rev.
Steven Charleston, President and
Dean of Episcopal Divinity School
in Cambridge, Mass.
Convention will officially open
for business after dinner on Friday
night when the first ballot will be
cast. Convention will adjourn no
later than 5:45 pm on Saturday,
Oct. 27.
Registration materials and
forms will be mailed to each congregation (and others) sometime in July. The registration amount for
those registering by the early-bird
special deadline of Sept. 27 is $75
per person.
Hotel accommodations have
been contracted with the Crystal Inn in downtown Salt Lake City at a rate of $69 per night. Information for making reservations will be included in the registration packets.
Please notify Vicki Evans or Mary Kay Williams at the Diocesan offices with any questions. The phone number is 801-322-4131 or 800-343-4756. Vicki Evans may be reached at e-mail address vevans@episcopal-ut.org.
Seats open for election at this year's Convention are:
- Lay Council (1)
- Clergy Council (2)
- Lay Standing Committee (1)
- Clergy Standing Committee (1)
- Clergy Ecclesiastical Court (1)
- Lay Ecclesiastical Court (1)
- Diocesan Treasurer
- Lay Deputy to General Convention 2009 (4)
- Alternates (4)
- Clergy Deputy to General Convention 2009 (4)
- Alternates (4)
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