Agenda of the Special Convention

to elect a Bishop Coadjutor+ for the Diocese of California

+ the Coadjutor will become the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese on July 24th, 2024

See more about the transition timeline HERE

Agenda approved by the Standing Committee on November 18th, 2023

Saturday, December 2nd, 2023

Meeting In Person at Grace Cathedral in the Nave

7:45 – 9:00 AM | Registration of Clergy and Lay Delegates, Opening of Quorum Poll, Light breakfast, snacks, and coffee

9:00 – 9:30 AM | Call to Order & Morning Liturgy

9:30 – 9:45 AM | BREAK

*All times following the break are approximate and flexible

9:45* – 10:00 AM | When Quorum is reached: Reports

Announcements from the Convention Secretary
Reports from the Credentials Committee
Instructions from the Standing Committee

10:00 – 10:15 AM | VPOLL instructions and walk through with delegates

10:15 – 10:30 AM | Spiritual Moment before First Ballot

10:30 AM | First Ballot

11:15 AM | Announcement of results of First Ballot

Second Ballot (if needed)

12:00 PM | Results of Second Ballot

Third Ballot (if needed)

12:00 – 1:00 PM | Noon Liturgy followed by lunch

Third Ballot (if needed)

1:00 – 1:30 PM | Convention Reconvenes

Announcement of results of Third Ballot

1:45 PM | Fourth Ballot (if needed)

2:30 PM | Announcement of results of Fourth Ballot

Fifth Ballot (if needed)

3:00 PM | Announcement of results of Fifth Ballot

Sixth Ballot (if needed)

3:30 PM | Announcement of results of Sixth Ballot

Seventh Ballot (if needed)

4:00 PM | Announcement of results of Seventh Ballot

Eighth Ballot (if needed)

4:30 PM | Announcement of results of Eighth Ballot

Ninth Ballot (if needed)

5:00 PM | Announcement of results of Ninth Ballot

Tenth Ballot (if needed)

5:30 PM | Announcement of results of Tenth Ballot

Eleventh Ballot (if needed)

6:00 PM | Announcement of results of Eleventh Ballot

ELECTION | If a successful election is declared, the agenda concludes with:

Bishop-Elect’s acceptance

Completion of Testimonials

Closing Liturgy

Adjournment

6:00 PM | In the Event of an unsuccessful election, motion to extend time is in order

If motion passes, adjourn until 6:30 p.m.

If motion fails, adjourn until 2:00 p.m. on December 3

Break or Adjournment

Sunday, December 3, 2023 (if needed)

Meeting In Person at Grace Cathedral in Gresham Hall

1:00 – 2:00 PM | Registration of Clergy and Lay Delegates

2:00 – 2:15 PM  | Call to Order & Reports when a quorum is attained

Report from Credentials Committee

Instructions of Standing Committee

2:15 PM | First Ballot, Day 2

3:00 PM  | Announcement of results of First Ballot, Day 2

Second Ballot, Day 2 (if needed)

3:30 PM  | Announcement of results of Second Ballot, Day 2

Third Ballot, Day 2 (if needed)

4:00 PM  | Announcement of results of Third Ballot, Day 2

Fourth Ballot, Day 2 (if needed)

4:00 – 4:30 PM  | BREAK

4:30 PM  | Announcement of results of Fourth Ballot, Day 2

Fifth Ballot, Day 2 (if needed)

5:00 PM  | Announcement of results of Fifth Ballot, Day 2

Sixth Ballot, Day 2 (if needed)

5:30 PM  | Announcement of results of Sixth Ballot, Day 2

Seventh Ballot, Day 2 (if needed)

6:00 PM  | Announcement of results of Seventh Ballot, Day 2

In the event of unsuccessful election, Convention adjourns