The 227th Convention of the Diocese of Maryland
May, 12-14, 2011
Business sessions at the Hunt Valley Marriott, May 12th & 13th
Christian Formation Festival with workshops at St. Paul's School, May 14
About the 227th Convention
Convention business will be conducted beginning Thursday evening and during the day Friday. Convention will continue into Saturday with the conclusion of business in the morning and the opening of the ministries fair. The location for the Thursday-Friday portion of Convention will be the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn. Saturday’s conclusion of business and Christian Formation Festival will take place at St. Paul’s School in Brooklandville, near I-695 on Falls Road.
Pre-Convention Journal
Download a printable version of the 2011 Pre-Convention Journal (Adobe PDF)
Post-Convention Journal
Download the 2011 Post-Convention Journal (Adobe PDF)
Bishops' Addresses to Convention
Download and read Bishop Sutton's Convention Address (Adobe PDF)
Download and read the sermon preached by Bishop Burnett (Adobe PDF) at the Convention Eucharist
Elections
Read the Ballot Results (Adobe PDF) from Convention
Resolutions
The Resolutions Committee has determined that it will number the Resolutions in the order that they are received, and that the numerical order of Resolutions will be the order in which they are considered by Convention.
Click on the links below to download and read the resolutions (Adobe PDF)
- 2011-01
Amendment to Article 8 of the Constitution of the Diocese of Maryland (regarding the selection of the Secretary to Convention) - 2011-02
Clergy and Lay Employee Compensation - 2011-03
A Resolution establishing a Task Force to reexamine the assessment formula of the Diocese of Maryland - 2011-04
Consciousness Raising for Search/Transition Committees and Vestries
Horizons 2015
Read the Horizons 2015 Priorities
Learn more about Horizons 2015
Previous Conventions
The 226th Convention (2010)
The 225th Convention (2009)
The 224th Convention (2008)
The 223rd Convention (2007)
The 222nd Convention (2006)
The 221st Convention (2005)
The 220th Convention (2004)
The General Convention
The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church (TEC) that meets every three years. The Convention is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. The work at Convention is carried out by deputies and bishops representing each diocese. During its triennial meeting deputies and bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church.
The 75th General Convention
The 75th General Convention took place in June, 2006. Click here to read reflections of the 75th General Convention by the Maryland Deputation.
The 76th General Convention
The 76th General Convention took place in July, 2009. Click here to see the proposed amendments to the Constitution of The Episcopal Church that are to be read by the Secretary to his/her Diocesan Convention preceding a final vote by the 77th General Convention. You will also find the complete texts of “Actions of the 76th General Convention Referred to Dioceses and Congregations.” These are concurred resolutions referred for consideration, action or information to dioceses, diocesan bodies or congregations.
General Convention 2009 Deputation
(Elected by the 224th Diocesan Convention in 2008)
Deputies to General Convention 2009 – Clerical Order
- The Rev. Canon Mary D. Glasspool - Chair of the Deputation
- The Rev. Scott P. Bellows
- The Rev. Angela F. Shepherd
- The Rev. Adrien Dawson
Clergy Alternate Deptuties
- The Rev. Dr. Allen F.Robinson – First Alternate
- The Rev. Richard A. Ginnever - Second Alternate
- The Rev. Eddie Blue – Third Alternate
- The Rev. T. Stewart Lucas - Fourth Alternate
Deputies to General Convention 2009 – Lay Order
- Ms. Alma T. Bell
- Mr. Russell R. Reno, Jr.
- Ms. Jean Chapman
- Mr. Lee F. Weber
Alternate Lay Deptuties
- Mr. David G. Mallery - First Alternate
- Ms. Maggy Cullman - Second Alternate
- Ms. Christine Kinard - Third Alternate
- Ms. Robin Heiser - Fourth Alternate