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