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2021 Annual Diocesan Convention Summary
Held February 26-27, 2021 virtually, streamed from St. Simon's on the Sound, Fort Walton Beach
Theme: Life Together - Go Forward
Main Convention Page: www.diocgc.org/2021-diocesan-convention
Convention Study Materials
Lay Delegate List Clergy List Standing Committee Nominations Budget Information Reports to Convention Special Rules of Order
Day 1 Summary
Opening Service and Bishop's Address
Friday evening's Opening Service and Bishop's Address was presented by St. Simon's on the Sound and the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast online through live broadcast.
Bishop's Sermon and Address
Day 2 Summary
Saturday's business session and formation time was livestreamed from St. Simon's. Clergy and lay delegates joined the meeting via Zoom, while observers were able to watch on online.
Secretary to Convention: The Rev. Mike Ballard, St. Peter's, Jackson
Assistant Secretary to Convention: The Rev. Deacon Ed Richards, Christ the King, Santa Rosa Beach
Wilmer Hall Video Report Development Video Report
Baptismal Covenant Conversation Presentation
Budget (approved by acclamation) 2021 Budget
Standing Committee Member Election (elected by acclamation):
The Rev. Rian Adams, St. Andrew's, Panama City (Bishop's nomination)
Van Fuller, St. Simon's on the Sound, Ft. Walton Beach
Anne Gill, Trinity, Mobile
The Rev. Will Lowry, Holy Spirit, Gulf Shores
Carole Lea Johnson, Church of the Nativity, Dothan (Bishop's nomination)
Farewell to outgoing Class of 2021 Standing Committee members:
Sally Crenshaw, Holy Trinity, Pensacola
Tim Gaston, St. Paul's, Mobile (in memoriam)
The Rev. David Knight, St. Simon's on the Sound, Ft. Walton Beach
Susan Miller, St. Stephen's, Brewton
The Rev. Dr. Margaret Shepard, St. Mary's, Milton