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Diocesan Convention
The 27th Annual Diocesan Convention, “Servants of Christ & Stewards of the Mysteries of God,” was held Thurday, February 21 – Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis. Please click the links below to download 2007 Reports, Presentations, and lists of Elected and Appointed Officials. BISHOP JOHNSON'S CONVENTION ADDRESS Click to download the full text or the bullet points. PRESENTATIONS Please click the links below to download Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation Episcopal Relief and Development SERMONS Please click the links below to download Reflection offered by the Rev. Katherine Bush at the Friday evening Celtic Eucharist: "6" from Gravel by Mary Oliver Sermon by the Rev. Terry Street at the Saturday morning Closing Eucharist 2007 REPORTS Please click the links below to download Canon Chaplain to Retired Clergy and Clergy Families College Ministry - Barth House, University of Memphis College Ministry - Interfaith, UT Martin Diocesan Property and Casualty Insurance Committee Episcopal Relief and Development BUDGET Click here to view the Adopted 2008 Diocesan Budget that was presented at Convention and the 2008 Voluntary Commitments for Investment in Diocesan Mission and Ministry ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS Click here RESOLUTIONS Resolutions approved by Convention: Resolution of Appreciation; Resolution of Appreciation for the Service of Charles M. Crump. 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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