The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin - Reception & Special Convention

The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church, has called a special meeting of the Convention of the episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin (formal notice, PDF 75 Kb). The special convention will be held March 29, 2008 and will be located at:

     The Episcopal Church of St John the Baptist - Lodi
     1055 South Lower Sacramento Road
     Lodi, CA  95242

The purpose of this meeting is to elect a provisional Bishop of the Diocese and to elect members of the Standing Committee, Council and other officers of the Diocese, adopt a budget, and consideration of other resolutions.

In addition, on Friday, March 28 there will be a reception and healing service with the Presiding Bishop and Bonnie Anderson, president of the House of Deputies, at St. Anne’s in Stockton. For more information or to register, please see below:

-  Area Hotels

    Best Western I-5 Inn & Suites (Block of rooms reserved)
    6411 W. Banner Rd. Lodi (209) 367-3000

    Comfort Inn
    118 N. Cherokee Lane, Lodi (209) 367-3000

    Holiday Inn Express
    1140 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi (209) 334- 6422

    Economy Inn
    1100 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi (209) 368-3778

Report of the Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee has submitted to the Special Convention its report for the offices of Standing Committee and Deputy to the General Convention 2009. (download the file) Nominations will also be accepted from the floor of the Special Convention; nominees willing to accept the nomination must sign the oath of conformity (available at the Special Convention) to be added to the ballot. 

Convention Participant Requirements 

Reception/Healing Service Details & Registration Form 

Convention Details & Registration Form

Resolutions for the Convention 

Agenda 

Map & Directions

-  Contacts 
   The Rev. Glenn Kanestrom
   Convention Arrangements Chair
   209-869-1075

   Diocese of San Joaquin office
   209-952-0006 




Special Convention
March 28 & 29

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