129th Annual Diocesan Convention
Here are the quick details of the upcoming Diocesan Convention:
Time: Check in between 7:30 and 8 a.m.
Eucharist: 8:30 a.m.
Date: Saturday, November 9
Place: Parish Episcopal School, 4101 Sigma Road, Dallas, 75344
Registration Questions: 214-826-8310 or
Click here to download Convention Booklet. Want to wait until Convention Day? Great, the printed booklet will be at the table for all clergy and delegates.
Greetings Conventioneers! We are moving registration and payment online this year for all convention-related events including the 129th Convention, Leadership Day and Clergy Spouse Luncheon. And we want to remind you of two scheduled Pre-Convention Meetings that do not require registration. Lastly, we have included the requests of two ministries we support on Convention Day for a toy-drive and gently used men's clothing and a reminder for those who want to set up a vendor table at our gathering. Let's get started!
Registration Links have been sent to your church. If your church hasn't signed up yet, email Cassie Roberts at .
Pick one Pre-Convention Meeting - We have two meetings scheduled for October 12. The first one is at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd, 200 West College Street, Terrell, 75160, and the second meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at St. David of Wales, 623 Ector Street, Denton, 76201. The meetings review big items to come before the convention such as the budget and any proposed constitution and canon changes. At this time no Canon and Constitution Changes have been submitted. Registration for this event is not required.
Come and join us for Convention Leadership Day scheduled from 10 am. to 3 p.m., November 8, at St. Matthew's Cathedral, 5100 Ross Avenue in Dallas. Speakers are Dr. Garwood Anderson, professor of New Testament at Nashotah House; and the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Holcomb who is the bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida.
Anderson is the Distinguished Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Nashotah House. He is a committed teacher and frequent retreat speaker, and was recognized with Asbury Theological Seminary's 2006-2007 Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award. Anderson's research interests center especially on narrative approaches to reading the gospels, the parables of Jesus, Pauline soteriology and the theological appropriation of the New Testament.
Holcomb has taught theology and apologetics at numerous seminaries since 2000 and has written or edited more than 20 books on abuse, theology and Biblical studies. Prior to serving in the Diocese of Central Florida, he was a professor at the University of Virginia, served as a priest at a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, was an executive director of an interdenominational ministry, served as the Director of Graduate Ministries at the Center for Christian Study in Charlottesville, Virginia, and held various other ministry posts.
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Stephanie Hodgkins invites you to the Clergy Spouse Luncheon during the Diocesan Convention. The lunch is scheduled for Noon, November 9, at Parish Episcopal School, 4101 Sigma Road in Dallas. This is a fun opportunity to make new friends, catch up with old friends and visit with each other.
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We serve two ministries at Convention by bringing toys for children as part of the Greater Dallas Coalition Toy Drive; and we bring gently used mens coats and shoes for One Man's Treasure, a ministry that collects items for men just released from prison.
Here are the items requested for the toy drive
- Ages 3- 8 Legos sets, action figures, Star Wars, STEM toys, race cars- remote controlled, board games for age 10 and up, Barbie dolls and accessories, tie-dye kits, jewelry kits, science kits, Karaoke system, skateboard, dish sets, doll house, early education toys, Big Wheel, dump trucks, art supplies and kick scooter.
- Ages 9-13 AXE sets, basketballs, cologne sets, dart boards, earbuds, electronic table games, footballs, soccer balls, tablets, watches, blow dryers, curling irons, flat irons, makeup gift sets, perfume sets, soccer balls, bath gift sets, art set, skateboard, and kick scooters.
One Man's Treasure requests bringing large sizes of men's coats and shoes if available.
There will be drop off boxes at the entrance of convention for your convenience.
Every year we have vendor tables set up to share information about formation groups, ministries and more. The Diocesan Convention is scheduled for November 9, at Parish Episcopal School, 4101 Sigma Road, Dallas, 75244. We offer one table per exhibitor. All tables will be the same size and will cost $55 each. The 25 positions will be reserved on a first come, first served basis, so plan on getting your registration forms in early.
- Deadline for filing a request form and payment is October 23, (see Exhibitor Registration Form)
- Confirmations will be sent upon receipt of registration
- Setup instructions will be sent prior to the meeting date
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Call or e-mail Adele if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you soon!