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Diocesan Convention
The 28th Annual Diocesan Convention was held March 5-7, 2009 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Memphis. We are most thankful to our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, who joined us for the weekend. She gave three sermons during her visit, which you can download below: Sermon for Calvary's Lenten Preaching Series 3.5.09 Convention address by the Rt. Rev. Don E. Johnson 3.5.09 Sermon by Dr. Fredrica Harris Thompsett 3.7.09 2009 ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS Please click here. 2008 REPORTS Please click the links below to download. Addiction & Recovery Commission Canon Chaplain to Retired Clergy and Clergy Families College Ministry - Barth House College Ministry - Interfaith, UT Martin Diocesan Property and Casualty Insurance Committee Episcopal Relief and Development Tennessee Association of Episcopal Schools West Tennessee Endowment Corporation BUDGET Click here to view the Adopted 2009 Budget that was presented at Convention and the 2009 Voluntary Commitments for Investment in Diocesan Mission and Ministry ABOUT THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION The Convention is the legislative body of the Diocese and shall exercise all powers not reserved to the Bishop by the Canons or tradition, or reserved to any other entity of the Diocese. Elected lay representatives and canonically resident clergy from each parish and mission in the Diocese attend as delegates to the Convention. During the Convention, various diocesan officers are elected, and other key diocesanleadership positions are either elected or appointed as provided for by Canons. The Convention adopts the annual budget for the Diocese and considers as a body other matters germane to the mission and operation of the Diocese.
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