The 188^th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan

was  October 21/22, 2022

at The Suburban Collection Diamond Center, Novi (In-person)

Located at: 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374

Summary of Action

The 188^th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Michigan, meeting in Novi, Michigan on October 21/22, 2022, took the following action:

• Received Emmaus, Walled Lake as a worshipping community of the diocese; acknowledged the ministry of the worshipping community, Mother of the Savior, Dearborn

• Recognized the ministries of three congregations that voted to close since the last convention: Christ the King, Taylor; St. Elizabeth’s, Redford, St. Augustine of Canterbury, Mason. To watch the recognition video slide show, click here.

• Learned about opportunities for Legacy Giving through impact stories told via video presentations. Watch the videos by clicking the links below.

1. Video: The Legacy of Lisette; St. James Chapel, Grosse Ile
2. Video: Manna from Heaven; Story by The Rev. Chris Harris
3. Video: Pat’s Legacy, Trinity’s Blessing: The Story of Pat Limbird

• Opened a new conversation about the Emrich Retreat Center through the “Let’s Talk About Emrich” video. To watch the video, click here.

• Adopted a 2023 Diocesan Operating Budget in the amount of $2,401,670; approved the formula for calculating the apportionment for congregational support of the 2024 diocesan operating budget – based on 10% of the three-year average of each congregation’s normal operating income as reported in the Parochial Report in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022.  The budget presentation can be found here.

• Participated in table group bible study during the Eucharist on Matthew 14:22-23

• Heard a moving sermon, motivating us towards audacious hope in the midst of deep fear, by Bishop Bonnie A. Perry. You can read a transcript of the sermon by clicking here.

• Received an offering in the amount of $2,454 to be donated to Episcopal Relief and Development in support of families affected by Hurricane Ian. If you would like to contribute to this offering, click here.

• Adopted a canonical amendment (1.2.4.2.3) to increase the number of years that the Chair of the Committee on Reference may serve.

• Adopted a canonical amendment (3.1.1.1) to change the number of members of a worshipping community necessary to petition for parish status to 20 baptized persons; 10 of whom are communicants in good standing from 10 separate households

• Elected Sylvia Neal and the Rev. Thomas Ferguson to the Cathedral Chapter; the Rev. Katherine Beck-Ei to the Commission on Ministry; the Rev. Paul LeClair to the Disciplinary Board, the Rev. Andrea Martin to the Standing Committee; the Rev. Daniel Lawson as Trustee of the Diocese

• Elected Lay and Clergy Deputies and Alternates to General Convention; (L1) Luke Thompson, (L2) Stephen Ott, (L3) Cedric Flounory, (L4) Brittany Estes, (LA1) Carol Latimer; (C1) the Rev. Phil Dinwiddie, (C2) The Rev. Judith Schellhammer, (C3) the Rev. Anthony Estes, (C4) the Rev. Gerardo Aponte-Safe, (C4), the Rev. Daniel Lawson (CA1)

• Approved the date and location of the 189^th Convention of the Diocese as October 20/21, 2023 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan

• Watched a video slideshow highlighting the amazing congregations and communities within this diocese. To watch the video, click here.

• Had a great time playing the first ever Diocesan Convention Bingo and dancing the night away ( …until 10 p.m.) at the First Annual Convention Dance Party!

Links:

• The Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan (as amended, October 2022

• Courtesy Resolutions