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