Nov 21, 2023 | #DiocesanConvention, #News&Events
October 27-28, 2023
Convened at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
The Convention passed the following resolutions as originally presented:
The Convention passed the following resolutions with amendment:
The Convention adopted the following resolutions amending governing documents of the Convention and Diocese:
The Convention passed the following resolution regarding actions of the Convention and other governing bodies of the Diocese meeting remotely:
The Convention took no action on (postponed indefinitely) the following proposed amendment to the Constitution:
The Convention passed, without amendment, the following financial resolutions:
- 2024 Diocesan Budget
- 2024 Assessment Formula
- 2024 Salary Resolution
The Convention received Bishop Marc’s call for the election of a Bishop Coadjutor and the summary of the Coadjutor’s duties.
The Convention received a report from the Secretary of the Convention about pending changes to the Constitution of The Episcopal Church before the General Convention.
The Convention ratified, by acclamation, courtesy resolutions for:
- Episcopal Community Services
- Rabbi Jonathan Singer of Congregation Emmanu-El, San Francisco
- The Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus, VIII Bishop of the Diocese of California
Texts of the courtesy resolutions will be published shortly in the certified actions of the 174th Convention and in the subsequent Journal of the Convention at the Convention website.
The Convention elected the following members of diocesan governing bodies and convention officers:
Standing Committee
Gretchen Lintener (lay member)
Audrey Miskelley (clergy member)
Executive Council
AnnaMarie Hoos (clergy member)
George Strait (lay member)
Treasurer of the Diocese
Lane Ringlee
Secretary of the Convention
(The Rev.) Br. Richard Edward Helmer BSG
The Convention consented to the following appointments by the Bishop to the Commission on Ministry:
Lay
Toni Martinez Borgfeldt
Dina Cabrera
Cynthia Faust
Jeri Robinson
Ana Marina Vaquerano
Clergy
Jac Cherry (deacon)
Stephen Siptroth (priest)
Sarah Stewart (priest)
Standing Committee announced its new officers:
President: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Vice President: Mr. Sean McConnell
Secretary: The Rev. Jane Stratford
Convention received reports from its several active task forces, commissions, governing bodies, diocesan working groups, and diocesan missions. Written reports are available HERE.
Convention welcomed visits from the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Rabbi Jonathan Singer of Congregation Emmanu-El, San Francisco.
Livestream of the day of business of the Convention on October 28th is available HERE.
Questions about the actions of the 174th Convention of the Diocese of California may be directed to Br. Richard Edward Helmer, Secretary.
Jun 8, 2022 | #DiocesanConvention
C009: Mandates Anti-Racism & Racial Reconciliation Training for the House of Deputies
C015: Carbon Sequestration – Creates An Internal Carbon Offset Program
C016: Climate Change – Carbon-Intensive Lending
C017: Assessing the Church’s Response to COVID-19
M003: Racial Justice & Reconciliation Memorial
Resolutions officially proposed by Diocese of California deputies:
(DioCal deputies listed in italics)
D020: Addressing Implications of the Digital Age – proposer: Sarah Lawton; endorsers: Cameron Partridge, Alan Murray (Oregon)
D022: Respecting the Human Rights of Religious and Ethnic Minorities in China – proposer: Sarah Lawton; endorsers: Cameron Partridge, Alan Murray
D023: Support for Care Workers – proposer: Sarah Lawton; endorsers: Laura Russell (Newark), Joe McDaniel (Central Gulf Coast)
D024: Conditioning U.S. Military Assistance on Human Rights – proposer: Karma Quick-Panwala; endorsers: Sarah Lawton, Laura Russell (Newark)
D029: Affirming Non-Binary Access and Leadership – proposer: Cameron Partridge; endorsers: Sarah Lawton, Lisa Fry (Maine)
D030: Develop Resources and Training for Welcoming and Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Persons and Families – proposer: Cameron Partridge; endorsers: Sarah Lawton, Lisa Fry (Maine)
D043: Abolish or Modernize the Electoral Count Act of 1887 – proposer: Warren Wong; endorsers: Eric Metoyer, Sarah Lawton. With thanks to Emily Hopkins, Laura Curlin, and Christopher Hayes for their many contributions to this resolution — it was a DioCal deputation effort!
Other Resolutions officially endorsed by Diocese of California deputies:
D031: Opposition to Detention and Surveillance of Immigrants and Asylum-Seekers – proposer: Greg Millikin (Chicago); endorsers: Sarah Lawton, Glenna Huber (Washington), David Wacaster (Washington)
D046: Supporting Child Welfare Systems and Foster Care – proposer: Janelle Grant; endorsers: Sarah Lawton, Laura Russell (Newark)
D047: Addressing Our Models for Mission and Ministry – proposer: Laura Russell (Newark); endorsers: Sarah Lawton, Cynthia Black (Newark)
D048: Supporting Public Investment in Post-High School Education and Training – proposer: Laura Russell (Newark); endorsers: Sarah Lawton, Cynthia Black (Newark)
Resolutions brought by Interim Bodies led by Diocese of California people:
House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church (chair: Chris Rankin-Williams)
A097: Evaluating Experiments in Adaptive Change
A098: On Online Tools for Adaptive Leadership
A099: Research Capacity for The Episcopal Church
A132: Task Force to Study Congregational Vitality Indicators
A155: Revising the Parochial Report Finance Page
A156: Establishing a Task Force on the State of Membership in The Episcopal Church
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (chair: Paul Fromberg)
A005: Translations of Enriching Our Worship and the Book of Occasional Services into Spanish, French, and Haitian Kreyol
A006: Authorize the Book of Occasional Services, 2021
A007: Authorize Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018
A008: Additional Calendar Commemorations
A009: Revision of Existing Calendar Commemorations
A010: Lesser Feasts and Fasts Revision Principles
A011: Develop Local Commemorations
A012: Commons for Local Calendar Commemorations
A013: A Plan for Clarifying the Calendar of The Episcopal Church
A014: Additions to the Book of Common Prayer Calendar
A015: Authorize Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Prayer C (Expansive Language) for Trial Use
Task Force on Theology of Social Justice Advocacy (chair: Sarah Lawton)
A078: Imagining a Church Grounded in Social Justice as Christian Ministry
Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution, and Canons (member: Christopher Hayes)
A031-A047; A111-A124; A146-A153; A159 — many canon and constitution changes proposed
Task Force on Church Planting and Congregational Development (member: Eric Metoyer)
A095: Celebrate and Support the Planting of New Episcopal Communities
A096: Develop Sustainable Congregational Revitalization Ministries
Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision (members: Ruth Meyers, Cameron Partridge)
A057: Continuing Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision
A058: Resolution on Official Liturgical Website for The Episcopal Church
A059: Amend Article X of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church (First Reading)
A060: Endorse Guidelines for Expansive and Inclusive Language
Executive Council (member: Warren Wong)
A049: Host and conduct a second Building Beloved Community Conference by or before 2024
A050: Support collaborative efforts with Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) to place historical markers
A051: Improve recruitment, hiring, appointment retention and representation of People of Color within The Episcopal Church
A052: Revise the Mandate of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism and Reconciliation
A053: Ensure the vital role of the Episcopal HBCUs in building The Beloved Community
A054: Create a Task Force on Senior Wellness and Positive Aging
A055: Receive and Study Proposal of Ecumenical Dialogue with Presbyterians (PCUSA)
A140: Urge The Episcopal Church and Constituents to Designate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A141: Develop Indigenous and Native Liturgical Resources
A142: Re-establishment of the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations
A143: Resolution to Fund Staff Position for Office of Pastoral Development
Also:
A070: Creating an Online Stewardship Collaborative – Ron Hermanson has actively been tracking and encouraging this as part of his work with Province VIII.
We are expecting some more resolutions, including from Deputies of Color, which includes Eric Metoyer, Debbie Low-Skinner, Jennifer Nelson, Mauricio Wilson, Warren Wong; and the LGBTQI Caucus, which includes Cameron Partridge and Christopher Hayes; plus one on surrogacy (Sarah) and disability (Karma).
