The 155th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh
October 17, 2020
Location: An Online Convention with specific details to come.
All documents are in PDF form unless otherwise noted.
Pre-Convention Meetings Scheduled
To accommodate as many personal schedules as possible, three online pre-convention meetings have been scheduled.
All pre-convention meetings will be open to the public. Click here for the meeting agenda.
Tuesday, September 29, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Wednesday, September 30, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 3, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
These pre-convention meetings are an opportunity to hear from diocesan leadership about the business to be conducted at this year’s Convention. Presentations, with time for questions and answers, will focus on the resolutions that deputies will be asked to approve, and more the mechanics of participating in an online convention.
Convention Registration for all Clergy and Lay Deputies is Now Open
All clergy and lay deputies are required to register for convention. Links to convention and other important information needed to participate will be sent prior to October 17.
Convention registration is now closed. (Updated 10/15/2020)
Problems or questions about registering? Call Andy Muhl at 412-721-0853 ext. 251
2020 PRECONVENTION JOURNAL
The latest version of the Preconvention Journal information and reports are being posted as they are received and are available below as PDF’s.
Section A – General Material
Tentative Convention Agenda (Updated 10/16/2020)
Statement of Purpose 2020
Minutes of the 2019 Diocesan Convention
Section B – Financial
2021 Proposed Budget
2021 Parish Assessments
Endowment Fund Reports
Section C – Action Items
- Final Plan and Mechanics for Conducting a Virtual Convention
- Proposed Resolution to Approve Virtual Convention
- Proposed Resolution to Enable Implementation of Amendment to Article X, The Board of Trustees
- Proposed Resolution Confirming Implementation of Amendment to Article IX
- Special Rule of Order for the Restructuring of Diocesan Council
- Resolution One – Board of Trustees – reduce the number of members
- Resolution Two – Diocesan Council – Restructuring
- Resolution Three – Standing Committee – Remove enabling language from 1952
- Resolution Four – Standing Committee – limit number of members from any one parish to 2
- Proposed Amendment to Article III, Section 2, Members of Convention (First Reading)
- Proposed Amendments to Canon V to Implement Restructuring of Diocesan Council
- Proposed Amendments to Canons to Implement Regional Disciplinary Board Compact
- Regional Disciplinary Board Compact
- Proposed Resolution to Amend Rules of Order at the Election of a Bishop
- Proposed Resolution to Adopt Part E to Rules of Order
- Proposed Resolution for 2020 Convention to Encourage Voting
Section D – Report of the Nominating Committee
Membership of Canonical Bodies in 2020
List of Nominees Standing for Election in 2020
Biographies of Nominees
Section E – Reports of Canonical Bodies
Bishop’s Annual Report
Board of Trustees
Canon for Mission & Director of Administration
Diocesan Council
Standing Committee
Canon Treasurer
Section F – Statistics
District Chart with Allocation of Deputies
List of Parishes
Listing of Clergy of the Diocese
2019 Parochial Report Statistics
Appendix
2021 Clergy & Lay Employees Compensation Guide
2021 Medical Benefits Guide
2019 Audit Cover Letter
2019 Audit Report