Agenda

for the 175th Convention of the Diocese of California

Adopted to propose to the Convention by the Committee on Dispatch of Business on September 25th, 2024

Friday, October 25 – Meeting Online

5:00 PM | Convention Orientation Q & A

5:30 PM | Presentation and Q&A on Diocesan Visioning Process

6:15 PM | Initial Report from the Committee on Nominations

6:25 PM | Break

6:35 PM | Presentations and Q&A on Resolutions 

7:05 PM | Report from the Task Force on Truth Telling, Reckoning, and Reconciliation

7:30 PM | Close

Saturday, October 26 – 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, Welcome

9:05 AM | Liturgy

  • The Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios – Bishop’s Address

9:45 AM | Organization of Convention

  • Committee on Credentials Report, Quorum
  • Secretary of the Convention’s Report

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

10:45 AM | Report from the Committee on Resolutions

10:55 AM | New Clergy and Calls 

11:10 AM | Report from Standing Committee

11:20 AM | Report from the Executive Council

11:30 AM | Report from the General Convention Deputation

11:55 AM | Secretary’s Announcements

Noon (Time Certain) – Gathering and Lunch on Plaza

1:00 PM | Gathering, Mid-day Liturgy

1:10 PM | Report on First Ballot

1:15 PM | Visioning Process Exercise

2:20 PM | Second Ballot

2:25 PM | Ballot Closes & BREAK

2:40 PM | Action on Resolution #3 – 50th Anniversary Triennium of the Ordination of Women

3:00 PM | Action on Resolution #1 – Addressing Christian Nationalism

3:20 PM | Canon to the Ordinary’s Report

3:30 PM | Report on Second Ballot

3:35 PM | Action on Resolution #4 Diocesan Support for the Association of Episcopal Deacons

3:55 PM | Action on Financial Resolutions and 2025 Budget

4:05 PM | Additional Resolutions (if any)

4:30 PM | Announcements and Closing Prayers & Episcopal Blessing. Adjourn.