Post General Convention “Hearing Session” with Bishop Wayne Smith and members of the Deputation from the Diocese of Missouri
Wednesday, July 29, 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Transfiguration, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd, Lake St. Louis
In preparation for General Convention (GC) the Missouri deputation held three ‘listening’ sessions as an opportunity to listen to what was on the hearts of the diocese before heading out to GC. During GC, the diocese posted observations from staff in Anaheim and updates from here in St. Louis, and the deputation spent a great deal of time and energy in blogging at http://missourideputation.blogspot.com. Now, after GC, we invite you to a ‘hearing’ session, an opportunity to hear our deputation’s overview of the GC experience.
We’ll include a synopsis of the event online, and additionally, the deputation has offered to send a team out individual congregations requesting a forum or parish presentation. Those dates should be arranged with the deputation’s head, the Very Rev. Ron Clingenpeel.
On Saturday, August 8, 2009, at the Church of St. Michael and St. George, 10-11 a.m. we can hear ECW delegation members Karen Birr, Peg Cooper, Carolyn Daniels and Cheryl Ward speak on “The Triennial Meeting and General Convention – What we experienced and learned.” This presentation is offered in the context of the ECW Speakers Series beginning with an open ECW meeting at 9 a.m., the presentation at 10 a.m., and a reception at 11.
The deputation will be preparing their canonically required report to diocesan convention, and that will be available as we get closer to convention. Also, look for reflections on convention from Bishop Smith in the upcoming Sunday bulletin inserts and Seek newsletters.
Tags: Convention, Diocesan Governance, General Convention, Official
