129th Annual Council is Feb. 22-27

This year's Annual Council is completely virtual and will be spread out over the week of Feb. 22-27. Most of the events during Council Week will be open to everyone and no advance registration is required. You can see the full Council Week schedule and the planned live events here.

Complete information about Council Week, and delegate materials, can be found at www.bit.ly/diosova129.

 

Council Week events open to all Please plan to join us for Council Week's live virtual events on Zoom that are open to everyone! Log in details will be provided by email and on our website the morning of each event. Tuesday, February 23 Spotlight Focus on Formation, 7 p.m. Join us as we explore three free formation opportunities available for use in your community: Sacred Ground, Bible Project, and Embracing Evangelism. We will share insights learned, facilitation suggestions and, highlight the flexibility afforded by these programs to be lay or clergy-led and delivered via Zoom or in-person. 2020 Financial Report & 2021 Budget Presentation and Q&A, 7 p.m. (This presentation will be recorded and available to watch on demand the next day) Wednesday, February 24 Join Latino/a/x Missioner, the Rev. Mario Melendez, for a discussion of Ministry in a Time of Pandemic, 7 p.m. Chanco on the James: Your Camp and Retreat Ministry, 7 p.m. Join Chanco Director Gareth Kalfas to learn more about Chanco, take a look at their new facilities, hear how they weathered 2020 and get info on the 2021 Summer Camp schedule. There will also be time for Q&A. Join us! Thursday, February 25 These events are for youth and college students only - contact Youth Missioner Megan Dern for information and registration, mdern@diosova.org. EYC Hang Out: Council 101 and Compline, 5 p.m. College Ministry Gathering: Council 101 and Compline, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 26 "Rooted in Love" - Keynote speaker Jerusalem Greer Everyone is invited to join us via Zoom on Friday, February 26 at 7 p.m. for “Rooted in Love: Where Good News, Spiritual Practices and our Baptismal promises meet” -- How does our baptism inform our ministries and our lives? What does Good News sound like? What exactly is the purpose of formation? Join Jerusalem Greer, Staff Officer for Evangelism for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, as she shares about the Way of Love, Episcopal Evangelism, Discipleship, and why our "why" matters most of all. Jerusalem Greer is the Staff Officer for Evangelism for The Episcopal Church in the Office of the Presiding Bishop. She is also a member of the Way of Love creation and leadership team and serves on Episcopal Relief & Development’s Council of Advice.  Saturday, February 27 The business meeting of the Annual Council, convenes at 9:30 a.m. will be live-streamed on the diocesan YouTube channel. (Registered clergy and lay delegates will participate via Zoom.) Zoom & voting practice session for Council delegates Registered Council delegates mark your calendar and plan to join us Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m. for an opportunity to practice with the Zoom tools and digital voting system we'll be using at the Council business meeting on February 27. (This event is limited to registered clergy & lay delegates only. Log in information will be emailed to you.) Virtual Council includes a Virtual Exhibit Hall Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall which features links to some of our favorite Annual Council vendors.