The schedule for the 113th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia.

Saturday, October 28

9:30 am: Convention Session 1

  • Call to Order / Welcome / Land Acknowledgement (Bishop Melissa Skelton)
  • Morning Worship (The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson)
  • Introduction to convention leadership
  • Tech & Voting introduction A.7 / Practice votes
  • Certification of quorums
  • Rules of Order & Privilege Report A.3
  • Declaration convention organized for business
  • Adoption of agenda A.1 / Dispatch of Business report A.3
  • Related documents:
    • Agenda A.1
    • Rules of Order & Privilege A.3
    • Voting & Debate – How to A.7

10:00 am: Bishop’s Address (Bishop Melissa Skelton)

10:15 am: Convention Session 2

  • Election of secretary
  • Office of the Bishop report on congregational status
  • Appointment of parliamentarian, chancellor, vice chancellor
  • Report from the Committee on Nominations B.2 or B.3 (The Rev. Nic Mather)
  • First round of votes
  • Bishop appointments / Clergy & staff transitions A.5
  • Report of the first ballot B.4 / Second round of votes
  • Related documents:
    • Clergy & staff transitions A.5
    • Nominations Committee Report B.2 or B.3
    • Tally Sheet B.4

10:50 am: Break

11:00 am: Convention Session 3

  • Report of the second ballot B.4 / Third round of votes
  • Presentation: Racial Justice Task Force (The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson)
  • Treasurer’s report / Budget 2024 C.1 (Jim Beckwith)
  • Report of the third ballot B.4 / Fourth round of votes
  • Debate Introduction A.7
  • Resolutions Report, Part 1 D.2 (The Rev. Jed Fox)
    • Resolution 1: 2025 Diocesan Assessment Rate
    • Resolution 2: Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2024
  • Constitution & Canons report E.1 Douglas Oles
  • Related documents:
    • Voting & Debate – How to A.7
    • Tally Sheet B.4
    • Budget 2024 C.1
    • Resolutions Committee Report D.2
    • Constitution & Canons Committee Report E.1

11:55 am: Noonday prayers (Lisa Ozaeta)

12:05 pm: Lunch Break

1:00 pm: Convention Session 4

  • Call to Order (Bishop Melissa Skelton)
  • Report of the fourth ballot B.4
  • Ky Chen awards / Bishop’s Cross awards
  • Report: 2021 Resolution #6 – Equity, Inclusion and Justice in
  • Diocesan Clergy Pay Scale E.9 (The Rev. Elise Johnstone)
  • Resolutions Report, Part II D.2 (The Rev. Jed Fox)
    • Resolution 3: To Enhance Access to the Denominational Health Plan
    • Courtesy Resolutions D.3
  • Report: Personnel Commission E.5, E.11 (The Rev. Sabeth Fitzgibbons)

1:45 pm

  • Bishop Search Joint Board (Heather Irwin)
  • Standing Committee Report (Vikki Day)
  • Special Order for the Electing Convention E.12
  • 48-hour Resolutions D.4 (The Rev. Jed Fox)
  • Recognitions / Announcements

2:35 pm: Closing prayers (Michael Seewer)

3:00 pm: Adjournment

Related documents:

  • Tally Sheet B.4
  • Resolutions Committee Report D.2
  • Courtesy Resolutions D.3
  • 48-hour Resolutions D.4
  • Personnel Commission Report E.5
  • 2021 Resolution #6 Report E.9
  • Personnel Commission: Salary Scale Study Document E.11
  • Special Order for the Electing Convention E.12

*All times are approximate