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2019 Annual Diocesan Convention Summary
Held on February 14-16, 2019 at St. James, Fairhope
Theme: Life Together
Convention Booklet
Photo Album
Day 1 Summary
Bishop Russell's Sermon and Address
Download sermon and address text
Watch the Opening Eucharist sermon begins at minute 36.
Day 2 Summary Business Session Slide Show
Christ Church Cathedral (Dean Beverly Gibson)
CGC School for Ministry (Dean Joy Blaylock)
Canon for Development (Canon Kammy Young, Rev. Mary Alice Mathison, Sally Crenshaw, Brad Moore, Merrilee Ndstande)
Wilmer Hall Children's Home (Pratt Paterson)
Beckwith (Eleanor Reeves, Rachel Gilliam)
University of the South (Walker Adams)
Day 3 Summary
Youth (Rev. Mary Alice Mathison, Jordan Chow, Emmie Grimsley, Jack Taylor)
Deacons (Deacon Clelia Garrity)
Racial Justice & Reconciliation (Joe McDaniel)
Keynote: Dr. Greg Garrett Part 1 - Knowing and Telling Our Stories
Part 2 - Life Together: Conversation and Our Covenant
Part 3 - Looking Outward: Our Story in the World
Sermon Text from Convention Homilists
Liam Ayres, St. James, Fairhope
Marnie Yon, St. Andrew's by the Sea, Panama City
Josh Wimberly, Redeemer, Mobile
Commission/Coordinator/Agency Written Reports
Nominations by Bishop Russell Download document
Standing Committee Elections Lay Order June Linke, Christ Church Pensacola
Stuart Richeson, St. John's, Monroeville
Cris Turnage, St. Cyprian's, Pensacola - Bishop's nomination
Clergy Order
The Rev. Mary Alice Mathison, Grace and St. Thomas churches, Panama City Beach
The Rev. Bailey Norman, Trinity, Mobile - Bishop's nomination
General Resolutions
Amended resolution approved for Disability Advocacy
Resolution to Amend Canons
Amended resolution approved for Vocational Deacon Vote
Amended resolution approved for Youth Delegate and Vote