2021 Diocesan Convention - The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California

Keynote Speaker

Pre-Convention Workshop

Convention Videos

Convention Book

Convention Minutes

Call of Convention

Registration

Registration Cost & Deadlines

*REGISTRATION CLOSED*

Registration Type	Deadline	Ticket Price
Early Bird Registration	09/10/21	$25.00
Regular Registration	10/22/21	$30.00
Late Registration	11/06/21	$35.00
Workshop	11/04/21	FREE

Please note the following before registering:

Remember to register with your own individual email address so that you can receive all of the communications that will be sent out leading up to Convention.

Canonical & Physically Resident Clergy: Includes priests and deacons who live in the diocese and have canonical residency. Clergy who do not meet both of these requirements must register as Seat & Voice.

Seat & Voice: Includes clergy who are licensed to officiate in the diocese but are not canonically resident, clergy who are canonically resident but do not live in the diocese, as well as others to whom Bishop Megan has offered Seat & Voice privileges.

Lay Delegate: Individuals whose names are listed on a church’s approved “Certificate of Lay Delegates Form“. If you are unsure as to whether you are a Lay Delegate for this Convention, please check with your Priest or Senior Warden.

Alternate Delegate: Individuals whose names are listed on a church’s approved “Certificate of Lay Delegates Form“. If you are unsure as to whether you are a Lay Delegate for this Convention, please check with your Priest or Senior Warden.

Visitor: Includes clergy spouses/partners (that are not otherwise registered), Aspirants to Ordination, Postulants, Candidates, and all other general visitors.

Volunteer: Includes those who would like to commit at least 4 hours to volunteer at convention. Will be volunteering at their respective deanery locations.

Lay Delegate Forms

Schedule at a Glance

Convention Schedule at a Glance

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | All Saints’ Church
10:00 am – 11:00 Deanery Caucuses
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Racial Justice Audit Work shop with The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
6 :00 pm – 7 :30 pm Author reading and book signing with The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | Redding Civic Auditorium
1:00 pm – 7 :30 pm Saints Showcase Exhibit Area open
12:00 pm – 2:45 pm Clergy and Delegate Check-in and Registration
3:00 pm First Business Session opens
5:00 pm Break
6 :00 pm Evening Worship/Eucharist
7 :00 pm Convention in Recess

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | Redding Civic Auditorium
7 :00 am – 2:30 pm Saints Showcase Exhibit Area open
7 :30 am Clergy and Delegate Check-in and Registration
8 :30 am Second Business Session Opens | Morning Prayer
11:45 am Announcements and Noonday Prayer
12:00 pm Convention in Recess
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Third Business Session Opens

3:00 CONVENTION CLOSES

Deanery Convocations

Town Hall

House Rules

Governance Elections

Resolutions

Resolution Results

CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS

C1-2021: Calling for meeting of Convention
PASSED — Total votes = 287 (Yes 277 | No 10)
Result: Article VI of the Constitution is amended to require the Ecclesiastical Authority (Bishop) to seek consent of the Standing Committee to hold the annual meeting in electronic or hybrid format.

R1-2021: Petition General Convention to Add John Lewis to Episcopal Commemorations Calendar
PASSED — Total votes = 282 (Yes 275 | No 7)
Result: Resolution moves to the 80th General Convention for consideration.

R2-2021: Petition General Convention to Add Howard Thurman to Episcopal Commemorations Calendar
PASSED — Total votes = 282 (Yes 279 | No 3)
Result: Resolution moves to the 80th General Convention for consideration.

R3-2021: Racial Justice Audit
PASSED — Total votes = 288 (Yes 268 | No 20)
Result: 1) The Board of Trustees is urged to devote no less than 1% of the annual budget (beginning in 2023) to funding a racial justice audit. 2) The Commission for Intercultural Ministries is charged with facilitating the audit.

R4-2021: All are Welcome at the Table
PASSED —Total votes = 291 (Yes 166 | No 125)
Clergy: Total = 93 (Yes 49 | No 44) Lay: Total = 198 (Yes 117 | No 81)
Result: Resolution moves to the 80th General Convention for consideration.
No change to canon law at this time.

Convention Quiltbook

2021 Bishop’s Partnership Book of Dreams

Commission for Intercultural Ministries (CIM)

About

The Commission for Intercultural Ministries (CIM) has an overarching mission to support the development of the Beloved Community in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California. The Commission accomplishes this by working to build relationships between all people in the Diocese, focusing on the fulfillment of our Baptismal Vows.

Within the Commission, there are several working ministries or teams. Each has a different focus.

There are two programs that address racism, to encourage racial healing, reconciliation, and justice. One of the programs is Sacred Ground Circles. This is a 10-part series that tells the truth about the history of racism in our country. The second program is a new learning opportunity called “I will with God’s help: Journey Toward Racial Healing and Justice.” This one-day workshop tells the truth about racism in our country and invites us to imagine how we might be involved to make things better. It will be offered in the deaneries in 2022.
The Latino/Hispanic Task Force is another ministry. This year we have focused on the development of Latino/Hispanic culturally-appropriate worship toolkits. (Dia de los Muertos, La Navidad, Via Cruces) These are available on the Diocesan website.
The Indigenous Ministries Team focuses on matters concerning our Native neighbors. Two congregations (Trinity Cathedral and Church of the Incarnation) are working with consultants from the Indigenous community to develop relationships with their Native neighbors and to craft land acknowledgements. This project is funded by The Episcopal Church.
The Advocacy Team is a new Team. It considers the positions taken by the Office of Government Relations, based on the resolutions at the General Convention. State-level legislation that fits with the Episcopal Church’s positions are also considered. Action alerts that are provided by the Office of Government Relations are shared with the Diocese through the Diocesan ENews and the BBC monthly newsletter.
The Afghan Resettlement Team is another new team. It partners with St. Matthews Center, International Rescue Committee and World Relief to support Afghan resettlement in the greater Sacramento area.
A final area of focus involves the Racial Justice Audit. The Racial Justice Audit was completed by The Episcopal Church. A copy of the full report and the summary report can be found on the Diocesan website.

There are several ways an individual can be involved with this important work.

The person can be the Deanery representative to the Commission as a whole. In this role, the representative will have the opportunity to have input into the programs of the Commission as well as be a resource for their Deanery for engaging with the work.
Or, individuals might have a special interest in one of the ministry areas and want to engage with that specific ministry. A great example of this might be coordinating the Deanery’s involvement with the Afghan Resettlement effort.
We want the Commission to focus on areas that are important to the Clergy and Laity throughout the Diocese. There may be areas that we haven’t identified that need special attention, and we welcome input from you to help us know what these are.

Want to join CIM, learn more about CIM projects, receive the monthly newsletter, ask a question or share a comment? Sign in here

SACRED GROUND

Learn more about Sacred Ground

Are you forming a Sacred Ground Circle? Let CIM know by registering it here

Are you interested in joining a Sacred Ground Circle? Sign up here

Videos

Presiding Bishop Curry is asking the question, “Where do we go from here?”

The Presiding Bishop encourages us to work to build the Beloved Community.

The Episcopal Church Exposes the Doctrine of Discovery.

The video describes the Church’s historical role in supporting the Doctrine of Discovery and the Church’s repudiation of the Doctrine.

Report from Standing Rock

Miriam Casey describes the ecumenical gathering at Standing Rock, November 3, 2016, where there was public repudiation of the Doctrine by the Episcopal Church and many other faith communities.

Racial Justice Audit Video

Remarks from CIM members in support of a resolution to fund a Racial Justice Audit in the Diocese of Northern California.

More Info

Becoming Beloved Community Newsletters

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lynn Zender, Co-Chair

zenderlynn@gmail.com

530-574-6559

Miriam Casey, Co-Chair

mlcasey7@yahoo.com

650-380-2747

JoAnn Williams, Editor of Becoming Beloved Community Newsletter

bjwilli@surewest.net

Karen Nolan, Sacred Ground Coordinator

Karen.S.Nolan@gmail.com

CIM email

norcalcim@gmail.com

CIM Webpage

The Center at St. Matthew’s

About

The Center at St. Matthew’s is an innovative community service ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California.

The Center serves neighbors in need in the Arden Arcade area of Sacramento County, one of the most poverty-stricken communities in the state’s capital region that is also home to the largest community of Afghan refugees in the nation.

On its campus, the Center hosts a large food bank and an adult school offering language and literacy education to refugees and immigrants.

Beyond its campus, the Center’s leaders are active in collaborative efforts to provide local resources for the homeless and to promote Latino/Hispanic ministries across the diocese.

More Info

Contact Info

The Center at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

a community service ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California

2300 Edison Avenue, Sacramento CA 95821-1714

Email: stmatthewsepiscopal@gmail.com

Phone: 916-927-0115

Episcopal Community Services (ECS)