Agenda for the 174th Convention of the Diocese of California
Adopted to propose to the Convention by the Committee on Dispatch of Business on October 11th, 2023
Friday, October 27 – Meeting Online
5:00 PM | Convention Orientation Q & A
5:30 PM | Initial Report from the Committee on Nominations
5:40 PM | Break
5:50 PM | Presentations and Q&A on Resolutions
6:35 PM | Interim Report from the Task Force on Young Adult Ministry
6:45 PM | Interim Report from the Task Force on Truth Telling, Reckoning, and Reconciliation
6:55 PM | Presentation and Q&A regarding the Bishop’s Election in December
7:30 PM | Close
Saturday, October 28 – Meeting In Person at Grace Cathedral
7:45 AM | Open for Registration, VPoll Sign-in, and Quorum Poll
8:45 AM | Welcome & Orientation
9:00 AM | Call to Order, Land Acknowledgement, Welcome
9:05 AM | Morning Prayer
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus – Bishop’s Address
9:45 AM | Organization of Convention Committee on Credentials Report, Quorum
9:55 AM | Report of the Committee on Canons
10:05 AM | Report of the Committee on Dispatch of Business Consent Calendar
10:15 AM | Introduction of Nominees from the Committee on Nominations
10:25 AM | First Ballot & BREAK
10:35 AM | Ballot Closes
10:40 AM | Reconvene
10:40 AM | Bishop’s Consent to the Election of a Bishop Coadjutor
10:45 AM | Report from the Standing Committee
10:55 AM | Action on Special Rules for the Electing Convention
11:10 AM | Report of the Committee on Resolutions
11:20 AM | Action on Resolution # 4 – Adding Howard Thurman to the Church Calendar
11:40 AM | Report on First Ballot
11:45 AM | New Clergy and Calls
11:55 AM | Secretary’s Announcements
12:00 PM | Gathering and Lunch on Plaza
1:00 PM | Gathering, Mid-day Liturgy
1:10 PM | Episcopal Community Services Presentation
1:20 PM | Report from the Executive Council
1:30 PM | Second Ballot
1:40 PM | Ballot Closes
1:40 PM | Action on Constitutional and Canonical Amendments
2:00 PM | Action on Resolution #3 – Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention
2:20 PM | Secretary’s Presentation on Churchwide Constitutional Matters
2:30 PM | Action on Resolution #1 – Migration with Dignity
2:50 PM | BREAK
3:00 PM | Canon to the Ordinary’s Report
3:10 PM | Action on Resolution #2 – Addressing Gun Violence to Safeguard our Youth
3:30 PM | Report from the Task Force on Clergy Housing
3:40 PM | Action on Financial Resolutions and 2024 Budget
4:00 PM | Trans & Non-Binary Task Force Report
4:10 PM | Report on Second Ballot
4:15 PM | Additional Resolutions (if any)
4:35 PM | Announcements and Closing Prayers & Episcopal Blessing. Adjourn.
