2020 Convention

Dreaming. Daring. Doing:
Together in Christ

The 181st Convention
of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
November 19 - 21, 2020

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri's annual convention, Nov. 19-21, 2020.

Please click on the links below to access convention reports, documents and videos.

Convention Resources

• Bishop's Convention Address (video)
• Bishop's Convention Address (.pdf)
  
  
• Parish Roll Call (video)
  
  
• Dreaming, Daring, Doing: Together in Christ
  - Re-Imagining the Church Task Force Report (from the Rev. Canon Whitney Rice)
  - Re-Imagining the Church Task Force Video
  - Dreaming, Daring, Doing Report (from the Rev. Canon Doris Westfall)
  - Strategic Planning - Katie Ong Bio

• Pandemic Task Force: FAQs about Convention Safety

• Worship bulletins:
  - Convention Eucharist worship bulletin (Thursday, 7 p.m.)
  - Compline (Friday, 8:15 p.m.)
  - Noonday Prayers (Saturday, 12 p.m.)

• Rules of order
  

• 2021 Budget
  
  
• Nominations for elected offices
• Election results
  
• Bishop Appointments
• Resolutions (all passed)
  - A-181: Clergy Compensation
  - B-181: WiFi Connectivity Assistance
  - C-181: Amendment to Constitution and Canons
  Questions? Contact Resolutions Chair Michael Booker

• Ministry reports:
  - Archdeacon and the Community of Deacons, submitted by the Ven. Rebecca Barger
  - Archivist and Registrar, submitted by Sue Rehkopf
  - Bishop’s Deputy for Violence Prevention, submitted by The Rev. Marc D. Smith, Ph.D.
  - Bishop’s Staff Report, submitted by the Rev. Canon Doris Westfall
  - Board of Episcopal Church Women, submitted by Deborah Caby
  - Camp Phoenix, submitted by Paul Jokerst
  - Canon for Evangelism, submitted by the Rev. Canon Whitney Rice
  - Commission on Dismantling Racism, submitted by the Rev. Chester Hines
  - Commission on Ministry, submitted by the Rev. Lu-Anne Conner
  - Deaconess Anne House, submitted by the Rev. Michaelene Miller
  - Diocesan Council, submitted by Holly Maffitt
  - Diocesan Investment Trust, submitted by Bruce Ward
  - Dreaming, Daring, Doing: Together in Christ, submitted by the Rev. Canon Doris Westfall
  - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, submitted by Mimi Shipp
  - Episcopal City Mission, submitted by Beth Goad
  - Episcopal Recovery Ministries, submitted by the Rev. Sally Weaver
  - Episcopal School for Ministry, submitted by the Rev. Dr. Marshall Crossnoe
  - Jubilee Ministries, submitted by the Rev. Barbi Click
  - General Convention Deputies, submitted by the Rev. Beth Scriven
  - New Ventures in Community Ministry, submitted by Liz Yount
  - Province V Executive Board, submitted by Betty Bowersox
  - Re-Imagining the Church Task Force, submitted by the Rev. Canon Whitney Rice
  - Rockwell House Episcopal Campus Ministry in St. Louis, submitted by the Rev. Beth Scriven
  - Sewanee, The University of the South, submitted by Bess Turner
  - Standing Committee, submitted by the Rev. Dawn-Victoria Mitchell
  - Task Force on Hunger, submitted by Jane Mayfield
  - Treasurer / Budget, submitted by Tom Hedrick
  - United Thank Offering, submitted by Jeanne Lucas King

• Bishop's invitation