The Diocese of Dallas’ convention is scheduled for November 2, at Parish Episcopal School, 4101 Sigma Road in Dallas. Registration and coffee begin at 7:30 a.m., opening Eucharist is at 8:30 a.m., with the Rt. Rev. Todd McGregor, bishop of Madagascar, scheduled to present the homily.

After worship, the annual business meeting begins and will include elections to diocesan offices and proposed amendment changes.  

Elections and candidates are:

Secretary to Convention

Bob Buchanan, Saint Michael and All Angels

Standing Committee Clergy (elect one)

The Rev. Robert Corley, St. Marks in Irving

The Rev. Greg Methvin, St. Philip’s in Frisco

The Rev. Dr. Samira Izadi Page, Gateway of Grace, Grace Community; Holy Faith in Dallas 

Standing Committee Lay (elect one)

Garry Brown, St. John’s in Dallas

Tom Graves, Incarnation in Dallas

John Norton, Holy Trinity in Garland

Executive Council Clergy (elect two)

The Rev. Matthew Crownover, Incarnation North in Dallas

The Rev. Richard Daly, St. James in Texarkana

The Rev. D. J. Griffin, Church of the Savior in Allen

The Rev. Paul Nesta, St. David’s in Denton

The Rev. John Schmidt, St. Paul’s in Prosper

The Rev. Roy Thomas, St. Andrew’s in McKinney

The Rev. Catherine Thompson, Annunciation in Lewisville

The Rev. Alfredo Williams, San Marcos in Mount Pleasant

Executive Council Lay (Elect four)

John Bovard, St. John’s in Dallas

Lynn Christiansen, St. Peter’s in McKinney

Tara Fedric, Holy Trinity in Garland

Cory Floyd, St. James in Texarkana

Sheryl Holton, St. Philip’s in Frisco

Jolayne Lacour, St. David’s in Denton

Britany Myers, St. Philip’s in Sulphur Springs

Lee Spence, St. Dunstan in Mineola

William Stetson, Good Shepherd in Cedar Hill

University of the South Trustee Lay Order (elect one)

Jennifer Hargrave, Incarnation in Dallas

Missy Hubbell, Good Shepherd in Dallas

General Convention Deputy Clergy (elect four)

The Rev. Matthew Burdette, St. Christopher’s in Dallas

The Rev. Canon Victoria Heard, Redeemer in Irving

The Rev. Canon Dr. Jordan Hylden, St. Augustine’s in Dallas

The Rev. Dr. Greg Methvin, St. Philip’s in Frisco

The Rev. Canon Jerry Morriss, St. Dunstan’s in Mineola

The Rev. Paul Nesta, St. David’s in Denton

The Rev. Dr. Matthew S.C. Olver, Nashotah House Seminary in Wisconsin

The Rev. Craig Reed, Holy Cross, Paris

The Rev. Leslie Stewart, Resurrection in Plano

The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley, Transfiguration in Dallas

General Convention Deputy Lay (elect four)

Pat Bostain, St. Paul’s in Prosper

Garry Brown, St. John’s in Dallas

Susan Cahoon, Good Shepherd in Dallas

Cathleen Dolt, St. James in Dallas

Fred Ellis, St. Thomas the Apostle in Dallas

Adele Ichilian, St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Dallas

Jolayne Lacour, St. David’s in Denton

William Murchison, Incarnation in Dallas

David Parsons, Incarnation in Dallas

Lee Spence, St. Dunstan’s in Mineola

William Stetson, Good Shepherd in Cedar Hill

Proposed Amendment to Canon 14: To Expand Vestry Election Methods

Canon 14 Wardens and Vestry of Parishes 

Section 14.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Canon, all members of the Vestry shall be elected by ballot at an Annual Parish Meeting by(a)a majority of votes cast by the qualified voters present or (b) by such lesser vote (such as plurality) of the qualified voters present as may be approved by a majority vote of the qualified voters present;and, except as herein otherwise provided, the term of office shall be three (3) years succeeding their election.

Two pre-convention meetings are also scheduled for October 19; one is at 10 a.m. at Church of the Apostles, 322 S. MacArthur Blvd, Coppell; and the other is at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's, 400 N. College Street in McKinney.