Pray

Prayers are asked for the convention’s work supporting diocesan mission and ministry. Suggested prayers are in the Book of Common Prayer on pages 817-18. Each congregation is encouraged to include their delegates’ names in the Prayers of the People during October and to publicly commission them the Sunday before convention.

The Diocesan Convention is where we gather to worship, conduct diocesan business and learn about ministries.  The primary purpose of the convention is to elect members of diocesan committees who manage diocesan functions. The convention may also provide direction for those serving on committees and congregations of the diocese through resolutions with a call to action or amendment to the diocesan Constitution or Canons.

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Register

Anyone attending, delegate or visitor, must register. A $50 fee covers convention expenses including continental breakfast, lunch, beverage service, gratuity, hospitality (special guests, tellers, and seminarians), facilities charges, supplies and postage. Payment online or by mailed check BEFORE convention. Fee increases by $25 after Monday, October 14th.

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Delegates

• Lay delegates are elected by their congregation as representatives to the convention.
• Clergy delegates are ordained persons Canonically Resident (officially under the bishop’s canonical authority). This includes priests, deacons, and bishops, whether in active ministry or retired, and may include clergy living outside the geographical boundary of the diocese.

Delegates serve as a link between the congregation and convention. They are encouraged to engage church members in discussion about convention in three ways:

1. ask for prayers for the convention;
   
2. offer a forum during coffee hour, before or after convention, and;
   
3. make a written report to the Vestry and the congregation’s Annual Meeting.

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Presiding Bishop’s Visit: One Convention, Five Events

​The weekend of October 25-27, 2019 is the official visitation to the Diocese of Fond du Lac of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Curry. The convention on Friday is just one of five different events connected to the Visitation. Each one is considered a separate event – so registering for one does not register you for any other event during the Visitation.

• Youth Fall Lock-In 2019 (Friday 6:30 p.m.-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.) Youth in grades 6-12 & adults who work with them. More here
• Chat with the Presiding Bishop (Friday 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.) More here.
• Way of Love Revival (Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m) More here
• ​Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the Cathedral – Sunday (9:00 a.m.), fdlcathedral.org

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Pre-Convention  Meetings

Convention preparation includes attending a deanery level pre-convention meeting. Held across the diocese and online to minimize travel time and expense, they cover protocol, submitted resolutions, proposed diocesan budget, and invite you to ask questions. You may attend any meeting. In-person attendance preferred –we’d rather have people meet face to face than simply hear information.
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• Tuesday, October 1, 6:30-8:00 p.m., St. Augustine,'s Rhinelander
• Tuesday, October 8, 6:30-8:00 p.m., St. Anne's, De Pere
• Tuesday, October 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m., St. Thomas, Menasha
• Monday, October 21, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Online Webinar, register here

Hotel

A block of rooms are available at the convention hotel for Thursday night (those who may want to arrive before convention) and/or Friday night (those who may stay over for Saturday’s Way of Love Revival). The Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley at 333 West College Avenue, downtown Appleton, is a full-service hotel with check-in at 3pm and check-out at 11:00 a.m. The rate is $105. The hotel has dining options as does the downtown area. To make a reservation, call (920) 733-8000 and ask for the Diocese of Fond du Lac-Episcopal Church room block. Rate and availability end Thursday, September 26th.
 
Several other hotel options are available in the Appleton area. We suggest the resources of the  Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Display Tables

Exhibitors may reserve display tables during the convention on Friday as part of their registration. Display tables will be located immediately adjacent to the business session room. The cost is $25 per table. Display tables  may be set-up at 7:00 a.m. Friday and taken down no later than 5:00 p.m. 

Looking for displays for the Way of Love Revival on October 26? Why not display at both? Revival display information is here.

Meals

A continental breakfast Friday morning and lunch Friday noon are included.
 
NOTE: Dinner is NOT included. You must make your own arrangements if staying for other events. Reservations are strongly recommended. We will send a reminder to those registered a week before hand.. Downtown restaurants.

Register

2020 Proposed Budget

• Advance Reports
• Nominations
• Tentative Schedule
• Take Action
• Resolutions

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Advance Reports on the mission and ministry of the diocese for the past year will be posted in early October.

Make a Nomination

Nominations Received

Lay adult communicant in good standing or cleric canonically resident eligible to serve. Self-nomination acceptable. Nominees expected to understand responsibilities, role and time commitment to serve (travel and attendance). See Position Descriptions.

PLEASE nominate BEFORE canonical deadline (October 14) so delegates benefit from nominee information before voting. Nominees not allowed to present information at convention since 1) not all nominees may be present, and 2) those nominated by canonical deadline can share through a Nominees Booklet.

• Nominations received by Monday, October 14 included on printed ballot.
• Nominee asked to submit 1) brief biography of church activities at local, diocesan or national level, 2) why they believe they are qualified to serve, and 3) a picture. All is published in a Nominees Booklet.
• Nominations received after October 14 will have name and congregation announced at convention.

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Positions needing Nominees

Approximate time commitment and summary of duties - terms begin at adjournment except
Disciplinary Board which begins January 1. Visit diofdl.org/committeemembers for a list of current member

Secretary of the Diocese & Secretary of the Convention

• One cleric (priest/deacon) or lay person, one year term

 Treasurer of the Diocese

• One cleric (priest/deacon)or lay person, one year term

 Chancellor of the Diocese

• One lay person, one year term.

Disciplinary Board of Review

• Two clergy (priest/deacon), three-year term
• One lay person, three-year term

Executive Council

• One cleric (priest/deacon), four-year term
• One lay person, four-year term​

General Convention Deputies

• Up to four clergy
  
• Up to four laity

Standing Committee

• One priest, four-year term
• One lay person, four-year term

Trustees

• One cleric (priest/deacon), three-year term
• Two laity, three-year term

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Friday, October 25
7:00am                    Display Table set-up
8:00am                    Check-In (Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley)
8:00am-5:00pm Display Tables
9:30am                    Morning Prayer (Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley)
10:00am                 Business Session (Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley)
12:00noon            Lunch (Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley)
1:00pm                   Business Session (Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley)
2:30pm                   Recess (Walk to All Saints Episcopal Church)
3:00pm                   Convention Eucharist (All Saints)
4:30pm                   Adjourn

Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley, 333 W College Ave, Appleton

All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 N Drew (5 blocks east of hotel), Appleton

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Today (and every day) Pray for convention delegates, guests, volunteers and preparations.
Today....... Register, Nominate, Submit a Resolution
Sep 20...... Deadline to submit Resolutions
Sep 30...... Add delegates’ names to Prayers of the People this Sunday and next.
Oct 1........ Attend Pre-Convention Meeting, 6:30-8:00 p.m., St. Augustine’s, Rhinelander.
Oct 8........ Attend Pre-Convention Meeting, 6:30-8:00 p.m., St. Anne’s, De Pere.
Oct 14...... Fees increase $25 after today. Did you register?
Oct 15...... Download Nominees Booklet
Oct 15...... Deadline for Nomination to be on printed ballot.
Oct 15...... Attend Pre-Convention Meeting, 6:00-8:00 p.m., St. Thomas, Menasha.
Oct 20...... Commission delegates during Sunday service.
Oct 21 ..... Join Pre-Convention Webinar, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
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Download Resolutions with Explanation

Resolution 2019-01 Of Deputies to the General Convention
Submitted by the Finance Committee
RESOLVED, by the 145th Convention of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, that the Convention elect 3 deputies in each order to represent the Diocese of Fond du Lac at the 2021 General Convention of the Episcopal Church

Resolution 2019-02 Of Retired Priests’ Dental Insurance
Submitted by the Finance Committee
RESOLVED, by the 145th Convention of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, that it direct the Executive Council to remove the Dental Benefit from its Retired Priest policy.

Resolution 2019-03 Of Developing Response Plans
Submitted by the John Havey, Blessed Sacrament, Green Bay
​RESOLVED, by the 145th Convention of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, that it direct the Executive Council to research other dioceses’ methods of addressing violence prevention in congregations to adopt a policy and procedures of a violence prevention preparedness plan for each congregation’s Vestry to consider for adoption.

Materials

Delegates and non-delegates are expected to bring their own copies digitally or in print, especially the Proposed Budget. Download and store them digitally or print them before arrival. If you are unable to access documents or print them yourself, please ask your church office to assist.

Constitution and Canons

Documents

Position Descriptions

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