Diocesan Convention
St. Peter’s
Episcopal Church
Lewes, Delaware
Friday & Saturday
March 12 & 13, 2010
Our 225th Convention will be the 18th time St. Peter's Episcopal Church has hosted our annual convention, but it has been 72 years since the last time! The Rev. Jeff Ross encourages everyone in the diocese to come see what's changed in Lewes in the last seven decades.
New Convention Host Website.
St. Peter's has created a website to answer most of your questions about attending.
On-Line Registration
Offices to be Filled at the 225th Convention
Click here to see photos and short descriptions of the nominees. Terms of those now holding diocesan office will expire on August 31, 2010. Therefore, those elected at the Convention in March will have a brief time for orientation before taking office on September 1, 2010.
Proposed Long Agenda
Click here to see the proposed agenda in PDF format.
Resolutions
Deadline for Resolutions to be Presented at this year's Diocesan Convention was Tuesday, January 26. Resolutions were sent to Rufus Miller, Secretary of Convention, at the Bishop’s Office. This is a change adopted at last year’s Diocesan Convention: “Any resolution (other than courtesy resolutions and resolutions arising from the General Convention) to be considered at Convention shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary of Convention and must be received by the Secretary no later than forty-five days in advance of the Convention.”
Wanted: The Best Possible People
by Rufus Miller, Secretary of the Convention
The Diocesan Nominating Committee has concluded its work to identify individuals for leadership roles in preparation for our 225th convention. We are fortunate and grateful to have so many people who are eager to serve the church here in Delaware. Candidates were found for the following:
- The Standing Committee handles matters of the clergy and ecclesiastical authority. Needed: One clergy member and one lay member – both for a four-year term.
- The Trustees of the Diocese provide financial, custodial, trust, and investment services for the diocese. Needed: One clergy or lay member (Mr. Tom Sombar is eligible for re-election) for a six-year term.
- The Constitution and Canons Committee deals with all matters relating to the constitution and canons of the diocese. Needed: One lay member for a five-year term (Mr. Dan Bennett is eligible for re-election). One lay or clergy member for a four year term.
- The Trial Court deals with the adjudication of ecclesiastical matters. Needed: One clergy member for a five-year term (the Rev. Ed Godden is eligible for re-election).
- The Diocesan Council is responsible for program and budget for the work andmission of the diocese. Needed: Two clergy members, three lay atlargemembers, one laymember from Region I (Sussex County) – each for a three year term.
- Click here to see photos and short descriptions of the nominees.
OUR 2009 CONVENTION
2009 Convention
Being Good Stewards,
Being God’s Stewards
The 224th Convention of the Diocese of Delaware was hosted by Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Wilmington on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, 2009.
Resolutions Passed at the 224th Convention
Click here to see the resolutions.
Annual Reports
Click here to see the annual reports of the diocese, including the Narrative Budget.
Election Results, March 28, 2009
Constitution & Canons:
- Ms. Peggy Ann Delaplane, St. Barnabas Church, Wilmington
Trial Court:
- Ms. Diane Clarke Streett, Sts. Andrew & Matthew, Wilmington
Bishop & Council:
- Click here to read short biographies and see photographs of those elected to Council in 2009.
- Those elected were:
- The Rev. Juan V. George. Trinity Parish & the Cathedral Church of St. John, Wilmington
- The Rev. Anna M. Waid, Grace Church, Wilmington
- Mr. Timothy Koob, Cathedral Church of St. John
- Ms. Ginny Wingate, St. Anne’s Church, Middletown
- Ms. Sandra Janowski, Christ Church, Delaware City
- Ms. Sue Welles, Immanuel Church Highlands
Trustees:
- Ms. Janet Todd, St. Thomas’s Parish, Newark
Standing Committee:
- The Rev. Jeffrey Austin Ross, St. Peter’s Church, Lewes
- Ms. Saundra Ross Johnson, Sts. Andrew & Matthew, Wilmington
List of the diocesan offices filled and the nominees. (revised 3/4/09)
General Convention 2009