Convention: A Time for Everything
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 The 144th Diocesan Convention will take place at the Ramada Conference Center, State College - June 13 & 14, 2014
Convention hosts: Northern Tier and West Branch, The Rev. Janis Yskamp, Mrs. Joan Berrsford, The Rev. Lauri Kerr and Mrs. Cindy McNeil, Conveners.
Friday evening, June 13 - Briefings and discussions
Saturday, June 14 - Business session
We welcome The Rt. Rev. Robert Gepert as Assisting Bishop. Learn more about him.
Convention Registration Is Now Open
Register online here.
Diocesan Finance Information
Download the following finance documents:
Diocesan Annual Reports
Review the annual reports here.
Annual Meeting Information for Parishes
Please note: Changes to vestry leadership and election of convention delegates’ information need to be on file in the diocesan office. Please use these forms to submit updated information.
Diocesan Annual Reports
Review the annual reports here.
Nominations for Diocesan Committees and Delegates to General Convention
The nominees for diocesan committees and delegates to General Convention 2015 are now listed on the website.
Convention Resolutions
This year, there are two resolutions for convention. View them here and here.
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Spring Convocation Meetings
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Attention clergy and lay delegates - Spring Convocation dates are as follows:
Northern Tier & West Branch - April 28, 6 p.m., St. James, Mansfield
Altoona - May 1, dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., St. Mark's, Lewistown
Lancaster - May 7, meeting with light refreshments 7 p.m., St. Thomas, Lancaster
Susquehanna - May 8, dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., Christ Church, Berwick
Harrisburg - May 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. John's, Carlisle
Southern - May 15, 6 p.m., Church of the Transfiguration, Blue Summit
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Province III Small Church Conference
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May 12-15
Shrine Mont Conference Center
Orkney Springs, Va.
Envisioning a Bright Future: Empowering the Small Church
The Small Church Conference is a bi-annual conference hosted by the Province 3 Small Church committee, and will be held May 12 – 15, 2014, again at Shrine Mont, Orkney Springs, Virginia. The theme for 2014 is, “Envisioning A Bright Future: Empowering the Small Church.” Dent Davidson will once again be our keynote speaker, and he will be joined by Phyllis Tickle. As Phyllis is in the process of retiring from accepting speaking engagements, this will be one of the last opportunities to spend time with her at Shrine Mont!
Other presenters are Dr. Barbara Anne Fisher, Sister Cassandra Grace, and the Rev. Kathy Gray. For a full description of the presentations, please refer to the conference brochure. The information on how to register is on the registration form.
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Wardens & Vestry Leaders Conference
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Saturday, April 12
St. Andrew's, Lewisburg
This year the morning session will be presented by the The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka.
How to use your parochial report to enhance your parish ministry.
Have you ever wondered what the parochial report was for? Of course, it is how we share information about our parishes with the wider church. But did you know IT can also be a useful tool for pastoral and financial planning?
Participants in this workshop will examine the annual parochial report, how it is completed and what information can tell us about our communities.
Vestry leaders will be able to network with their counterparts over lunch. Dr. Sam Ward, President of the Diocesan Standing Committee and Mr. Chuck Banks, Vice Chancellor of the Diocese will present an update of the Bishop’s Search in the afternoon session. The day will conclude with Eucharist with Bishop Nathan Baxter.
(cost: $10.00 per person)
Register online here.
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WE Are the Diocese...
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Read about new and exciting things that make us proud to be the Episcopal Church in Central Pennsylvania.
St. Mark's, Lewistown, partnered with St. Luke's, Altoona, to offer an "alternative" Lenten service. Read more here.
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Episcopal Home Update
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The Episcopal Home, located in Shippensburg, has been welcoming and caring for residents since 1927. Its mission statement is to welcome all based on need of service with no restriction due to age, financial assets or religious affiliation and to provide services at reasonable costs.
Please read this important update about the Episcopal Home.
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Clergy: Renewal of Vows
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Renewal of Ordination Vows
Holy Tuesday
April 15, 2014
10 a.m.
The Cathedral Church of St. Stephen
221 North Front Street, Harrisburg
Preacher: David Beers, Esq., Chancellor to the Presiding Bishop
With Blessing of the Chrism Oil
The Right Reverend Nathan Baxter, Celebrant
(Clergy are invited to vest and process. The color is red)
Clergy – please respond by Apr. 7. View the full invitation here.
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Dates to Remember
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- Apr. 12 - Wardens and Vestry Leaders Conference, St. Andrew's, Lewisburg
- Apr. 15 - Renewal of Vows, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Harrisburg
- Apr. 26 9 a.m.-3 p.m. - Diocesan Women Clergy Retreat Day, Spiritual Center at St. Thomas, Lancaster (contact The Rev. Barbara Seras)
- Apr. 28 - Northern Tier & West Branch Convocation Meeting
- May 1 - Altoona Spring Convocation Meeting
- May 3 - Celebration of Ministry for Bishop and Mary Ellen Baxter
- May 7 - Lancaster Spring Convocation Meeting
- May 8 - Susquehanna Spring Convocation Meeting
- May 10 - Harrisburg Spring Convocation Meeting
- May 15 - Southern Spring Convocation Meeting
- May 31 - Ordination of Deacons, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Harrisburg
- June 13-14 - Diocesan Convention
- June 23 - Bishop's Cup Golf Tournament, Tanglewood Golf Course, Southern Lancaster
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Remember in Your Prayers
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The complete diocesan prayer list is available on the website.
As the diocese continues in this season of discernment and transition, we ask that you pray with us:
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a bishop for this Diocese, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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