Agenda
for the 177th Convention of the Diocese of California
Adopted to propose to the Convention by the Committee on Dispatch of Business on October 6, 2026
Friday, October 23 – Meeting Online
5:00 PM | Opening Prayer, Welcome, Orientation, and Q&A
5:15 PM | Strategic Vision Planning Committee Report with Q&A
5:55 PM | BREAK (bring your own dinner)
6:05 PM | Assessment Formula Task Force Report with Q&A
6:45 PM | Closing Prayer and Adjourn
Saturday, October 24 – Meeting In Person at Grace Cathedral
7:30 AM | Check-in & Quorum Poll Opens
8:30 AM | Orientation
9:00 AM | Call to Order, Hymn, Procession of Congregational Banners
9:10 AM | Welcome and Organization of Convention
9:25 AM | Report of the Committee on Canons
9:35 AM | Report of the Committee on Resolutions
9:45 AM | Report of the Committee on Dispatch of Business & Consent Calendar
10:00 AM | Report of the Standing Committee
10:10 AM | Admission of the Parish of St. Columba’s, Inverness
10:15 AM | Report of the Committee on Nominations
10:20 AM | First Ballot & BREAK
11:00 AM | Holy Eucharist with the Bishop’s Address
12:30 AM | Announcements, Blessing, and LUNCH
1:30 PM | Mid-Day Prayers, Announce Results of First Ballot
1:40 PM | St. Dorothy’s Rest Celebrating 125 Years
1:50 PM | Resolution #1: Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
2:05 PM | Report on Justice Ministry in the Diocese
2:15 PM | Courtesy Resolution – Bishop’s Advisory Group on Celebrating the Ordination of Women
2:25 PM | Report of the Task Force on Christian Nationalism
2:35 PM | Resolution #2: Stand Up Against Hate
2:50 PM | Report of the Canon to the Ordinary
3:00 PM | Second Ballot & BREAK
3:15 PM | Resolution #3: Shareholder Strategy to Address AI Data Centers
3:30 PM | Canonical Amendment Resolution(s) (In alphabetical order)
4:10 PM | Report on the Second Ballot
4:15 PM | Report of the Executive Council
4:25 PM | Action on Financial Resolutions and 2026 Budget
4:40 PM | Additional Resolution(s) as needed
5:00 PM | Blessing, Dismissal, Adjournment
