2023 Annual Diocesan Convention Summary

Held March 3-4, 2023, at the University of West Florida Conference Center. Hosted by Holy Trinity, Pensacola; St. Cyprian's, Pensacola; and St. Monica's, Cantonment

Theme: This is My Story, This is My Song

Main Convention Page: www.diocgc.org/2023-diocesan-convention

Convention Materials

Convention Booklet

Worship Bulletin

Reports to Convention

Bishop's Address

Download text version

Keynote Speaker - The Rev. Becca Stevens

Slides and Videos

Business Slides

• Day 1

• Day 2

Agency Videos

• Beckwith

• Wilmer Hall

Table Talk Slides

• Sessions 1-5

Table Talk Videos

• Session 1: Why Do Stories Matter

• Session 2: Story is Love with Brene Brown

• Session 3: Jon Baptiste on the Healing Power of Music and Love

• Session 4: Bono and Eugene Peterson on the Psalms

• Session 5: "Where the Song Is Singing Me" | Bono and David Taylor: Beyond the Psalms

• The Bread and the Wine with Ian Morgan Cron

Budget (approved by acclamation)

2023 Budget

Standing Committee Member Election (elected by acclamation):

• John, Griffing - St. Francis, Gulf Breeze (Bishop's nomination)

• The Rev. Randy Sellers - Nativity, Dothan (Bishop's nomination)

• The Rev. Sara Phillips - St. Mary's, Coden

• Lolly Holk - St. Paul's Chapel, Magnolia Springs

• Brad Moore - St. James, Eufaula

General Convention Deputy Elections

Lay Order

• Eugene Johnston

• Jeannie Kienzle

• Joe McDaniel Jr.

• Jill Showers Chow

Alternate

• David Quittmeyer

Clergy Order

• Amanda Dosher

• Christie Hord

• David Knight

• John Talbert

Alternate

• Linda Suzanne Borgen

Convention Offering

The Convention Offering was approved by acclamation to be given to Thistle Farms - collection totaled $1859.

NEXT DIOCESAN CONVENTION:

February 22-24, 2024, hosted by St. Paul's, Daphne.

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