October 22, 23 - Springfield, MA
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TO: Clerical Delegates, Lay Delegates and Alternate Delegates
FROM:The Secretary of Convention
DATE: June 24, 2010
RE: The 109th Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
For one hundred and nine years now, Episcopalians throughout the five western counties of the Commonwealth have gathered to discern God’s call to mission as the Diocese of Western Massachusetts. This year, we will gather as “a Convocation of Missionaries” over two days - still leaner and greener as last year but with substantial work to accomplish. While all the details are not yet settled, we are planning –
• a two day Convention on Friday / Saturday, October 22-23, 2010 in Springfield.
• to have all pre-Convention materials available on the Diocesan website. Paper copies will be mailed only to those who request paper copies.
• to make sure the registration fee for delegates and the amount spent from the Diocesan budget for Convention is appropriate to economic realities.
Canonical changes, election of General Convention deputies & alternates and pre-Convention corridor meetings will be part of the normal round of the 2010 Convention experience.
Therefore, you are hereby notified that the 109th Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts will be held at the Springfield Sheraton Hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts on Friday & Saturday, October 22-23, 2010.
The Venerable William H. Coyne
Secretary of Convention
First Notice of Convention - PDF
Convention 2010 - First Mailing Materials
June 24, 2010 -
CONVENTION MAILING NO. 1
To: Clerical Delegates and Lay Delegates of the 109th Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts - October 22,23, 2010
Documents enclosed with mailing are listed here as links for downloading a PDF version of each:
1. Notification of Convention Meeting
4. Request for Exhibit Space at Diocesan Convention
5.
Information Booklet about Nominations
6. Nomination Form
7. Certification of Change for Lay Delegates
Special Note -
Attention: Rectors, Vicars, Priest-in-Charge, and Interim Clergy
In order to ensure that Alternate Delegates who may be called up to represent their parish or mission at convention are informed, the following suggestions are offered:
1. Delegates who know they will be absent from Convention should give their Convention Mailings to the Alternates who will replace them.
2. Clergy are reminded to assist with the registration of Alternate Delegates who are to replace Delegates by completing the following:
(a) the pink “Certification of Change for Lay Delegates” form, seeing that it is signed by the Clerk of the Vestry or Executive Committee (or by both Wardens) and
(b) returning the form to this office, Attention: Secretary of Convention (or present at registration table at Convention)
Reminder: Groups requesting agenda time for a brief program report should make that known in writing to The Secretary of the Convention by September 1, 2010.
Convention 2010 Reports (these documents will be posted as they become available)
These are the reports and presentations from Missioners and Commissions during the 108th Convention of the Diocese October 24, 2009. All are Word (doc) or Adobe Acrobat™ (pdf) documents.
Report of the Missioner for Stewardship
Report of the Pastoral Staff Missioner
Report of the Christian Formation Missioners
Report on Campus Ministry
Convention Documents 2010 (these documents will be posted as they become available)
The following documents may be downloaded by clicking on the document link. All are Word™ or Adobe Acrobat™ PDF documents.
Convention Agenda
Financial Documents
Proposed 2011 Ministry Plan and the Financial Resources that support it
2011 Parish Assessments
2011 Proposed Budget
2010 Executive Staff Compensation Information
Submitted Nominations - September 2010:
Nomination of the Rev.
Resolutions to be Presented to the 2010 Convention
Resolution #1:
Resolution #2:
Resolution #3:
Reports to Convention 2010
Convention Edition Pastoral Staff - December 2009
Diocese Meets in 108th Annual Convention: For those who were able to attend Convention last October, this third annual Convention Issue of Pastoral Staff serves as a written report. For those who were unable to attend, it offers a comprehensive look at the mission and fellowship of a transformative Diocesan gathering. Download the December 2009 Pastoral Staff.
Click here for the Journal of the 2008 Convention
Click here for the 2007 Convention Journal
Click here for the 2006 Convention Journal