New for 2021
Diocesan Convention Resolutions Hearing Process
Convention resolutions are statements that reflect the mind of the diocese on a host of matters from social and justice issues to ministry and business practices. Hearings provide an opportunity for convention members to meet with the Resolutions Committee and sponsors of resolutions to ask questions, express concerns, suggest changes, or make comments on resolutions well in advance of our fall convention.
Resolutions are adopted through the legislative process. This year, groups and ministries considering resolutions for consideration at the fall convention were invited to submit resolutions early to allow for a hearings process, which provides the opportunity to discuss and comment on resolutions before the legislative process begins once resolutions are submitted at the canonical deadline in September.
Hearings are hosted by the Resolutions Committee and attended by the sponsors of the resolutions. Following the hearings, resolution sponsors have an opportunity to perfect the resolution, submitting a final version before the canonical deadline in September.
Four resolutions were submitted by the August 11 Early Bird deadline. Hearings will focus on resolutions from specific sponsors as shown below. The text of each resolution is linked below and posted on the Convention page.
These hearings are scheduled on Zoom for the dates and times below. Pre-registration is required to attend each session.
- Wednesday, August 18, 7-8 pm: Bishop's Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land (Register Here)
- Justice and Peace in the Holy Land - Our Call to Action
- Monday, August 23, 7-8 pm: Circles of Color (Register Here)
- Posting and Updating Current Membership Lists of Diocesan/Bishop Committees, Commissions, and Appointed Bodies on the Diocesan Website
- Wednesday, August 25, 11 am-12 pm: Circles of Color (Register Here)