188th Diocesan Convention | Summary of Action

Summary of Action

The 188^th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Michigan, meeting in Novi, Michigan on October 21/22, 2022, took the following action:

Received Emmaus, Walled Lake as a worshipping community of the diocese; acknowledged the ministry of the worshipping community, Mother of the Savior, Dearborn

Recognized the ministries of three congregations that voted to close since the last convention: Christ the King, Taylor; St. Elizabeth’s, Redford, St. Augustine of Canterbury, Mason. To watch the recognition video slide show, click here.

Learned about opportunities for Legacy Giving through impact stories told via video presentations. Watch the videos by clicking the links below.

Opened a new conversation about the Emrich Retreat Center through the “Let’s Talk About Emrich” video. To watch the video, click here.

Adopted a 2023 Diocesan Operating Budget in the amount of $2,401,670; approved the formula for calculating the apportionment for congregational support of the 2024 diocesan operating budget – based on 10% of the three-year average of each congregation’s normal operating income as reported in the Parochial Report in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022

Participated in table group bible study during the Eucharist on Matthew 14:22-23

Heard a moving sermon, motivating us towards audacious hope in the midst of deep fear, by Bishop Bonnie A. Perry. You can read a transcript of the sermon by clicking here.

Received an offering in the amount of $2,454 to be donated to Episcopal Relief and Development in support of families affected by Hurricane Ian. If you would like to contribute to this offering, click here.

Adopted a canonical amendment (1.2.4.2.3) to increase the number of years that the Chair of the Committee on Reference may serve.

Adopted a canonical amendment (3.1.1.1) to change the number of members of a worshipping community necessary to petition for parish status to 20 baptized persons; 10 of whom are communicants in good standing from 10 separate households

Elected Sylvia Neal and the Rev. Thomas Ferguson to the Cathedral Chapter; the Rev. Katherine Beck-Ei to the Commission on Ministry; the Rev. Paul LeClair to the Disciplinary Board, the Rev. Andrea Martin to the Standing Committee; the Rev. Daniel Lawson as Trustee of the Diocese

Elected Lay and Clergy Deputies and Alternates to General Convention; (L1) Luke Thompson, (L2) Stephen Ott, (L3) Cedric Flounory, (L4) Brittany Estes, (LA1) Carol Latimer; (C1) the Rev. Phil Dinwiddie, (C2) The Rev. Judith Schellhammer, (C3) the Rev. Anthony Estes, (C4) the Rev. Gerardo Aponte-Safe, (C4), the Rev. Daniel Lawson (CA1)

Approved the date and location of the 189^th Convention of the Diocese as October 20/21, 2023 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan

Watched a video slideshow highlighting the amazing congregations and communities within this diocese. To watch the video, click here.

Had a great time playing the first ever Diocesan Convention Bingo and dancing the night away ( ...until 10 p.m.) at the First Annual Convention Dance Party!

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The Rev. Dr. W. Richard Hamlin

Secretary of Convention

Questions regarding diocesan convention can be addressed to:

The Rev. Dr. W. Richard Hamlin,

Secretary of Convention: [email protected]

or Canon Jo Ann Hardy,

Canon to the Ordinary:

[email protected] or 313-833-4422