Agenda
for the 176th Convention of the Diocese of California
Adopted to propose to the Convention by the Committee on Dispatch of Business on September 25th, 2025
Friday, October 17 – Meeting Online
5:00 PM | Welcome & Orientation Q & A
5:15 PM | Vigil Introit & Opening Prayers
5:20 PM | Report of the Committee on Dispatch
5:30 PM | Report of the Strategic Vision Committee
6:10 PM | Report of Executive Council
6:20 PM | Report of Standing Committee
6:30 PM | Break (bring your own dinner)
6:40 PM | Prayer & Report of the Committee on Nominations
6:50 PM | Report from the Task Force on Christian Nationalism
7:05 PM | Resolution Presentations and Q&A
7:55 PM | Closing Prayer & Adjourn
Saturday, October 18 – Meeting In Person at Grace Cathedral
7:30 AM | Open for Check-In, VPoll Sign-in & Quorum Poll
8:30 AM | Orientation
9:00 AM | Call to Order, Great Procession & Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant
9:15 AM | Strategic Vision Plan (SVP) -Christian Formation & Leadership Development
9:45 AM | SVP – Love Beyond
10:15 AM | Break
10:25 AM | First Reading & SVP – Congregational Development
10:40 AM | Second Reading & SVP – Mission Congregations
10:55 AM | Quorum Call & Report from the Committee on Canons
11:00 AM | Report of Dispatch of Business & Consent Calendar
11:10 AM | Committee on Resolutions Report & Motions
11:20 AM | Introduction of Nominees
11:30 AM | Action on Resolution #6: Pension Participation for Non-Stipendiary Clergy
11:45 AM | First Ballot
11:50 AM | Report from the Canon to the Ordinary
Noon | Secretary’s Announcements & Blessing
Photo & Movement to Lunch on Plaza
1:00 PM | Reconvene & Report on First Ballot | Gospel Reading & Bishop’s Address
1:30 PM | SVP – Repair
1:45 PM | SVP – Multicultural & Multilingual Ministries
2:00 PM | Prayers of the People & Holy Eucharist
2:35 PM | Break
2:40 PM | Reconvene & Second Ballot
2:50 PM | Action on Resolution #4: Commemorating Roberto Clemente
3:05 PM | SVP – Finances
3:20 PM | Action on Financial Resolutions for 2026 Budget
3:35 PM | Action on Resolution #1: Assessment Formula Task Force
3:50 PM | Report on Second Ballot
3:55 PM | Break
4:05 PM | Action on Resolution #3: Affordable Housing
4:20 PM | Action on Resolution #2: Social Justice
4:35 PM | Additional Resolutions (if any)
5:00 PM | Blessing, Dismissal, & Adjourn
