DoubleTree Hotel – Williamsburg, Virginia
The 131st Annual Council was live streamed to our diocesan YouTube channel. Click here to view the recording.
Keynote Speaker:
The Rev. Canon Lydia Kelsey Bucklin
Lydia Kelsey Bucklin serves as Canon to the Ordinary for Discipleship & Vitality in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan and Director of the Mutual Ministry Initiative at Virginia Theological Seminary. Lydia works with communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in areas of redevelopment, formation, and baptismal ministry.
In her role at Virginia Theological Seminary, Lydia works with Lifelong Learning directing an initiative to enhance theological education with the training and skills needed for today’s church, in which the ministry of all the baptized is crucial. Previously, Lydia served the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa for 11 years, in the areas of children & youth, young adults, communications, evangelism, and new initiatives, including co-founding the “Breaking Bread” community, a church plant in the Des Moines area.
In her role at Virginia Theological Seminary, Lydia works with Lifelong Learning directing an initiative to enhance theological education with the training and skills needed for today’s church, in which the ministry of all the baptized is crucial. Previously, Lydia served the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa for 11 years, in the areas of children & youth, young adults, communications, evangelism, and new initiatives, including co-founding the “Breaking Bread” community, a church plant in the Des Moines area.
Click here to watch the recording of the keynote address by the Rev. Canon Lydia Kelsey Bucklin
Elections at Council
- Standing Committee: The Very Rev. Dr. Susan Grimm (Clergy); Ms. Michele McCoy (Lay)
- Disciplinary Board: The Rev. Liam Muller and The Rev. Dana VanVliet-Pullin (Clergy); Ms. Vania Blaiklock (Lay)
- Provincial Synod: No nominations were received
- General Convention Deputies: The Rev. Charlie Bauer (head of deputation), The Very Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly, The Rev. Jan Brown, and The Rev. Ashley Urquidi (Clergy); Ms. Faye Felton, Ms. Madeline Hanlon, Ms. Pam Pringle, and Ms. Helen Sharpe-Williams (Lay) Note: Alternate deputies to General Convention will be elected at Annual Council in 2024.
Constitutional Resolutions CON-1 and CON-2, second reading – approved
Resolution R-1 – approved
Proposed 2023 Diocesan Budget – approved
The offering from our Council Eucharist provided $2,571 to go to local food banks and to the Society of St. Andrew to help alleviate food insecurity for those living in our region.
Pre-Council Live Events
- 2023 Proposed Diocesan Budget Q&A
- DCDI in Southern Virginia
- SPC4LIFE – Saint Paul’s College Revitalization
- Formation and Evangelism with the EYC Board, Chanco, and our Revival Planning Team
Council Reports
- Proposed 2023 Diocesan Budget – video
- Proposed 2023 Diocesan Budget – detail
- Standing Committee Report
- Diocesan Episcopal Church Women (ECW) President’s Report – English or Spanish
- Historiographer’s Report
- Chanco on the James 2022 Year End Review
- Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) Board Report
- Christopher Newport University Campus Ministry Report
- Johns Memorial Episcopal Church Campus Ministry Report
- Old Dominion University Campus Ministry Report
- William and Mary Campus Ministry Report
Delegate Materials
- Schedule of Events
- Rules of Order
- Bishop’s Appointments
- Order of Business
- Minutes of the 130th Annual Council
- Bishop’s Nominations
- Seat & Voice
- Executive Board & Deans
- Nominees for Elections
- Constitutional Resolution CON-1
- Constitutional Resolution CON-2
- Resolution R-1
- Proposed 2023 Diocesan Budget – Video
- Proposed 2023 Diocesan Budget – Detail
- Memorial Resolutions
- Resolutions Referred to Dioceses from 80th General Convention
- Status of Parishes & Missions
- Clergy New to the Diocese
- Postulants & Candidates for Holy Orders
- Annual Council Eucharist Order of Service