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.