The 222nd Convention of the Diocese of Maryland
Friday and Saturday, May 5 – 6, 2006
Convention Witnesses Partnerships for Ministry
Nearly 400 lay people and clergy gathered for the 222nd Diocesan Convention May 5 and 6, 2006 with the theme “Partnerships in
Mission and Ministry.”
Partnerships make it possible to carry forward God's reconciling work in ways that a congregation, working alone, cannot do. Click the link below to read about some of the ways congregations in the Diocese of Maryland are partnering for mission and ministry.
Click here to download “Parnerships in Mission and Ministry” (281Kb PDF file)
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- Resolutions, Elections and Nominations
- Presiding Bishop's Keynote Address
- Previous Conventions
- The 75th General Convention
Resolutions considered by Convention
2006-1: Adopted
COMPREHENSIVE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL CITIZENS
2006-2: Tabled
AFFIRMATION OF THE EXISTING DIOCESAN POLICY ON THE USE OF ALCOHOL
2006-3: Adopted
CONTINUING THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON RELATIONSHIPS OTHER THAN MARRIAGE
2006-4: Adopted
AMENDMENT TO CANON 2-100, SECTION 2 OF THE DIOCESE OF MARYLAND - Youth Members Serving on the Cathedral Chapter
2006-5: Adopted
CARING FOR GOD'S CREATION
2006-6: Adopted
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
2006-7: Adopted
SUPPORT FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN, (WIC)
2006-8: Adopted
LAY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PARITY
2006-9: Adopted
CLERGY AND LAY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
2006-10: Adopted
AMENDMENT TO CANON 1-400 OF THE DIOCESE OF MARYLAND - Youth Membership on Diocesan Council
2006-11: Adopted
THE IMPACT OF SLAVERY ON THE DIOCESE OF MARYLAND
2006-12: Adopted
CALL FOR THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO STUDY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPARATIONS
2006-13: Adopted
SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW)
2006-14: Adopted
SUPPORT FOR THE INCLUSION OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL IN THE “BOOK OF LESSER FEASTS AND FASTS”
Election Results
Click here to download the Diocesan election results in Adobe PDF format.
Presiding Bishop's Keynote Address
The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, was the keynote speaker at the Convention banquet. Click the
link below to listen to Bishop Griswold's keynote address in streaming Real Player format.
Listen to Bishop Griswold's keynote address
Previous Conventions
The 221st Convention (2005)
The 220th Convention (2004)
About the 75th General Convention
Visit the General Convention page to learn more.
