Presentations

With excellent timing Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral’s sound system failed immediately following the convention Eucharist. After initial attempts to carry on with business using a small portable public address system, Convention adjourned for an early lunch and proceedings recommenced in the cathedral’s Founders’ Hall.

We are pleased to report that an engineer arrived on site later in the day and was able to repair the sound system ready for the Sunday services.

Reports & Presentations

• Youth Report Video
• What Has The Diocese Done For Us?
• 2020 Plan For Ministry Presentation

Elections

Diocesan Council

Lay Members Appointed

• Ms. Kathleen Merrill Jackson
• Ms. Jillian Merrill
• Mr. Chris Morrison
• Ms. Sally Scheid

Clergy members Appointed

• The Rev. Laura Hughes
• The Rev. Jeffrey Stevenson

Note, all council members were elected by acclamation.

Standing Committee

Lay Members Elected by Convention

• Ms. Mary Christiano
• Ms. Alexandra Connors
• Mr. Walter George (One-year unexpired term)

Clergy Members Elected by Convention

• The Rev. Anne Meridith Kyle
• The Rev. John Spicer

General Convention Deputies

Lay Deputies Elected by Convention

• Lay Deputy 1 – Ms. Amanda Perschall
• Lay Deputy 2 – Mr. Spencer Orr
• Lay Deputy 3 – Ms. Alexandra Connors
• Lay Deputy 4 – Mr. Curtis Hamilton
• Alternate 1 – Mr. Channing Horner
• Alternate 2 – Ms. Christine Morrison
• Alternate 3 – Ms. Julie Gillogly

Clergy Deputies Elected by Convention

• Clergy Deputy 1 – The Rev. Anne Meredith Kyle
• Clergy Deputy 2 – The Rev. Jonathan Frazier
• Clergy Deputy 3 – The Rev. Tim Coppinger
• Clergy Deputy 4 – The Rev. John Spicer
• Alternate 1 – The Rev. Chas Marks
• Alternate 2 – The Rev. Lawrence Ehren
• Alternate 3 – The Rev. Meg Rhodes

Resolutions

• 2020 Plan for Ministry – Adopted as presented.
• Resolution #1 – Publication of Diocesan Convention Agenda – Adopted as presented.
• Resolution #2 – Fighting Climate Change using “Paris Groves” – Adopted as presented.
• Resolution #3 – Creation of Episcopal Veterans Fellowship in the Diocese of West Missouri – Adopted as presented.
• Resolution #4 – Membership of the Standing Committee – Adopted as presented.
• Resolution #5 – Number of Terms for the Diocesan Council – Adopted as presented.
• Resolution #6 – Coordination of Diocesan Council and Standing Committee Meetings – Adopted with amendment.
• Resolution #7 – Definition of a Parish – Referred to Diocesan Council.
• Resolution #8 Dissolution of the Congregation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Maryville, MO – Adopted as presented. A moment of silent prayer in recognition of the contribution of St. Paul’s to the diocese was held after the vote.
• Courtesy Resolution – Adopted as presented.

Note: Copies of the resolutions as approved by the Convention will be made available in due course.

Gary Allman is Communications Director with The Diocese of West Missouri.