The Diocese

Diocesan Convention

Diocesan Special Meeting of the Convention

Many thanks to those who attended Special Meeting of the Convention at Church of the Holy Communion on November 19, 2011. A very special thanks extends to Church of the Holy Communion for hosting the event!

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Nets for Life Inspiration Fund

During Special Meeting, Holy Communion's Cheney Hall was completely bordered with butcher paper bedecked with handprints. Each handprint represented a child that would die that day from malaria. It was resolved that the Diocese of West Tennessee would support Nets for Life Inspiration Fund, a grassroots effort to educate, engage, and unite Episcopalians to support the Millenium Development Goals through the fight against malaria. Each $12 gift to Nets for Life will purchase one net large enough to save three lives for up to five years. The Diocese encourages each parish to set their own goals toward purchasing lifesaving nets for communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Please visit the official Inspiration Fund website for information on the program. For additional information, contact Betty Johnson, Diocesan Coordinator for Episcopal Relief and Development, at bettyjohnsonbbj@aol.com.

2012 Budget

To review the 2012 Budget (approved at Special Meeting of the Convention on November 19, 2011), please click here.

30th Annual Diocesan Convention

The 30th Annual Diocesan Convention, "It's Not Easy Being Green," was held March 3-5, 2011, at St. George's, Germantown. Many thanks to the parishioners and staff of St. George's for hosting such a wonderful event.

Below you may view documents from this Convention.

2011 Elected & Appointed Officials

Click here to download a complete list.

2011 Budget

Click to download the approved 2011 Budget.
Cover sheet
Estimated revenue
Estimated expenses

Sermons & Presentations

Bishop Johnson's 2011 Convention Address

Closing Eucharist sermon by the Rev. Fletch Harper, Executive Director of GreenFaith (adapted from this chapter)

Presentation of the 2011 Bishop's Cross to Mr. Jimmy Harrison

Bishop's Convention Address 2011 from Don Johnson on Vimeo.

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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