February 10-11, 2017
Williamsburg Lodge Convention Center

#diosova125

Stewardship: It's not about money... It's about relationships
 

Keynote Speaker: The Rev. Canon Timothy Dombek
Canon for Stewardship in the Diocese of Arizona, and Priest in Charge of Church of the Advent in Sun City West, Arizona. Dombek serves as an officer of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship and has created an online Stewardship University called “Stew U.” He will give two presentations at Annual Council: It's Not about the Money: Relational Stewardship; Pledge Data that Matters; One Easy Way to Begin Planned Giving.

Canon Dombek's presentations and other resources are on the Stewardship resources page.

Bishop's Address to Council

Click here for Bishop Hollerith's address to the 125th Annual Council.
 

Elections made by Council

Standing Committee:
Lynn Farlin, Ascension, Norfolk
The Very Rev. Susan Grimm, St. Timothy's, Clarksville & Trinity, South Boston

Disciplinary Board:
John Rector, St. Paul's, Suffolk
The Rev. Ronald Ramsey, St. Cyprian's, Hampton
The Rev. Stewart Tabb, Ascension, Norfolk

Provincial Synod:
Gay Forloine, Hickory Neck, Toano

General Convention:
Lay Deputies: Sam Webster, Ascension, Norfolk; Alice Webley, All Saints, Virginia Beach; Toni Hogg, St. John's, Hampton; Isabel Burch, Bruton Parish, Williamsburg.
Lay Alternates: Matthew White, St. David's, Chesterfield; Cara Kinsey, Emmanuel, Chatham
Clergy Deputies: Julia Messer, Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach; Willis Foster, St. Stephen's, Petersburg; Samantha Vincent-Alexander, St. John's, Hampton; Cameron Randle, St. George's Parish on the Eastern Shore
Clergy Alternates: Dale Custer, St. John's, Chester; Ronald Ramsey, St. Cyprians', Hampton; Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly, Hickory Neck, Toano; Mark Wilkinson, St. Aidan's, Virginia Beach
 

Resolutions

Resolution C-1 PASSED - Resolution C-1
Resolution R-1 - WITHDRAWN - Resolution R-1
General Convention Resolutions - PASSED AS READ - GC Resolutions
 

Delegate Materials

• Schedule of Events
• Dining Options
• Minutes of 124th Annual Council
• Rules of Order
• Seat and Voice
• Order of Business
• Bishop's Appointments
• Bishop's Nominations
• Executive Board & Deans
• Status of Parishes & Missions
• Proposed 2017 Budget
• Nominations for Election
• Stewardship Commission info
• Stewardship of Creation info

Liturgies at Council

• Minor Liturgies
• Council Eucharist
• God we gather - Communion hymn

Exhibitors at Council

Exhibitors at this year's Annual Council include: Parish Book Store, Union of Black Episcopalians; Bruton Parish Shop; Epiphany Studios; African Team Ministries; Crafts from Jerusalem; BK Textiles; GraceInside; VIPCare; Ministering to Ministers Foundation; Tri-Diocesan Council on Aging; Mission of the Holy Spirit; Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services; Episcopal Relief & Development; Cursillo; Episcopal Church Women.