Final Call to the 151st Diocesan Convention
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Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
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Delegates, Clergy, and People of Southern Ohio,
In just one week, nearly 400 leaders from across the diocese will gather in Hamilton for our 151st Convention as the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
On Friday, we'll join together for learning and fellowship, concluding our day with Eucharist and the bishop's annual address. And on Saturday, we'll take on our responsibility for the governance and leadership of God's church in this place and time.
This Final Call to Convention includes final details and logistics for our time together, notably the final edition of the Digital Convention Booklet, instructions for parking, and the delegation change form for any last minute changes.
As a reminder, all attendees must ensure their own access to our Digital Convention Booklet, which contains all materials (schedule, map, workshop descriptions, business items, worship bulletins, and more), either by bringing a device to view it or printing it ahead of time. Printed copies will not be available onsite.
Yours in Christ,
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The Convention Planning Committee
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This notice has been sent to all reported delegates to convention, all canonically resident clergy and those actively serving, and all those regularly receiving diocesan communications.
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THE DIGITAL CONVENTION BOOKLET
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All materials for our convention including schedule, map, resolutions, nominations, reports, workshop descriptions, worship, and more are or will be available in our Digital Convention Booklet.
Please ensure you will have access to this booklet during our convention, whether bringing a device (like a smartphone, tablet, or laptop) or by printing ahead of time. Printed copies will not be available at registration.
All information, including access to this booklet, is also available on our website, at diosohio.org/151st-annual-convention.
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The elements described in the Rule of St. Benedict—stability, obedience, and conversion of life—provide a framework for approaching the spiritual life of both individuals and our faith communities.
We will begin our 151st Convention with our plenary, "Divine Love in a World of Change," hosted by our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White, and our keynote speaker, the Rt. Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent. They'll share with us the Benedictine Life Model as offered through the College for Congregational Development, before breaking out into three sets of workshop sessions.
Workshop descriptions are available in the Digital Convention Booklet.
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Our Convention Eucharist with the bishop's annual address to the diocese will take place Friday evening at 5 pm.
WORSHIP BULLETINS
The worship bulletins for Eucharist and all other services are available in the Digital Convention Booklet. Attendees should ensure they have a device to view their bulletins or print at home ahead of time.
CLERGY VESTING
Clergy are invited to vest and process wearing cassock and surplice, red stoles.
DROP-IN CHOIR
Stephen Sollars (St. John's, Worthington) will lead a pick-up choir at convention. If you are already registered for convention and would like to be a part of this group, sign up here with your voice part. There will be a short rehearsal at 4 pm on Friday.
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For clergy and lay delegates who have chosen to participate virtually through Zoom, you will receive two emails no less than three days prior to convention.
- Zoom link - this email will come directly from Zoom. It will have the link to enter the Zoom meeting. The link will not be posted anywhere on the website.
- Voting Credentials - this email will come from Canon Julie Murray. It will contain the voter id and voter key needed to use our voting software.
Please do not wait until the morning of convention to check to see if you have everything you need! If you have not received these emails by November 12, please contact us at convention@diosohio.org.
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If you should have a change to your delegation before convention begins, please submit the delegate change using this form.
For day-of changes to delegates, please visit the check-in area at convention for assistance.
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Our Convention Center
Champion Mill Conference Center at Spooky Nook
600 North B Street
Hamilton, OH 45013
Website
Click here for a parking map.
Shuttle service will run from from the parking lot to the convention center entrance on Friday from 10-1 pm and 3-6 pm and on Saturday from 7:30-10:30 am and 2-5 pm.
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