2014 Diocesan Convention

UPDATE: The convention has come and gone and was a wonderful success. For follow-up stories and information regarding the convention, check out the 2014 Diocesan Convention news archive.

The 2014 Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth will be held in Arlington, Texas, on November 14-15, 2014. This will be the 32nd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.

2014 Diocesan Convention November 14-15, 2014 Jack Daniel’s Club (formerly the Diamond Club) at Globe Life Park (formerly Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) 1090 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011

Read all the news posts for the 2014 Diocesan Convention. Click on any blue link below for more information.

• Pre-Convention deanery meetings have concluded
• Workshops on Saturday- How to: reach folks, help heroes, artists, nomads be generous; and grow
• Bud Kennedy, Friday night speaker – The Bible, “Inside Baseball,” Barbecue, & Ballots
• Bishop C. Andrew Doyle, Diocese of Texas, to preach Friday at Convention
• Watch a promotional video of our venue & Convention
• Schedule – PDF, article
• Exhibitor/vendor information
• Registration dates & fees
• Registration
• Nominations
• Hotel information
• Google map of the venue
• Google map of restaurants near the venue – print what you need
• Free parking surface parking will be available in Lot K, east of the ballpark, directly across Ballpark Way from the entrance to the club.
  • zoom in to find Lot K on the Google map
  • Texas Rangers parking map
• 2013 Convention information (Last Year’s)
• 2013 Convention Journal PDF (Last Year’s) – file size is 1.8Mb
• Hashtag for Convention is #diofw

Items for convention packet

Reports, agenda, nominations, resolutions, proposals and budget for convention will be published below within 20 days of convention or as soon thereafter as they are provided by the convention secretary. If materials are updated after publication, the update date will be noted.

Everyone is advised to download all materials to their personal devices and print what they need prior to arriving at the convention venue. Materials will not be provided as a .ZIP file. Materials will not be provided as a printed paper packet.

• Schedule – PDF, article
• Constitution – PDF approved by 2012 Diocesan Convention
• Canons – PDF approved by 2012 Diocesan Convention
• Rules of Procedure – PDF approved by 2012 & 2013 Diocesan Conventions (updated 10/24/2014)
• Code of Conduct for Meetings – PDF (added 10/24/2014)
• Budget, proposed 2015-2017 triennial – PDF
• Reports:
  • Chancellor – PDF, article
  • Commission on Ministry- PDF, article
  • Communications & Evangelism Committee – PDF, article
  • Constitution & Canons Committee – PDF, article
  • Congregational Development Workgroup – PDF, article
  • Corporation of the Diocese – PDF, article
  • Cursillo – PDF, article
  • Daughters of the King – PDF, article
  • Deanery – Fort Worth East – PDF, article
  • Deanery – Fort Worth West – PDF, article
  • Deanery – Fort Worth South – PDF, article
  • Deanery – Northern – PDF, article
  • Diocesan Office – PDF (updated 11/13/2014)
  • Ecumenical officer – PDF, article
  • Education for Ministry – PDF, article
  • Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) – PDF, article
  • Episcopal Studies at Brite – PDF, article
  • Finance Committee – PDF, article
  • General Convention deputation – PDF, article
  • Historiographer – PDF, article
  • Mission & Outreach Committee – PDF, article
  • Nominations Committee – PDF, article (updated 10/27/2014)
  • Registrar – PDF, article
  • Standing Committee – PDF, article
  • Structures Workgroup – PDF, article
  • Treasurer’s Audit – PDF, article
  • University of the South – PDF (added 11/13/2014)
  • Worship Commission – PDF, article
  • Youth Ministry – PDF, article
• Resolutions:
  • Resolution GC1 General Convention resolutions referred to dioceses – PDF (31 pages)
  • Resolution EC2 Approve 2015 Table of Assessments – PDF
  • Resolution SC1 from the Standing Committee to General Convention on Episcopate Funding – PDF (update 11/6/2014: this resolution has been withdrawn by the proposers)
  • Resolutions FG1 & EC1 Approve 2015-2017 Triennial Budget – PDF
  • Resolution CC1 Amended & Restated Constitution – PDF
  • Resolution CC2 Amend Canon 10 Executive Council – PDF
  • Resolution CC3 Amend Canon 12.3 Sewanee Trustees – PDF
  • Resolution CC4 Canons 15 & 37 Schools – PDF
  • Resolution CC5 Amend Canon 35 Deaneries – PDF
  • Resolution CC6 New Canon 42 Constitution & Canons – PDF
  • Resolution CC7 Amend Constitution Article 11 – PDF
  • Resolution CC8 Amend Constitution Article 18 – PDF
  • Resolution CC9 Amend Constitution Article 19 – PDF
  • Resolution T1 Establishing a 2015 Assessment Formula – PDF (updated 10/29/2014)
  • Resolution DS1 Proposed Revision to Canon 10 – PDF (updated 10/30/2014)
  • Resolution FC1 Establishment of an Assessment Task Force – PDF (added 10/30/2014)
  • Resolution FWS1 2015 Convention Location – PDF (added 11/13/2014)
• Evaluation Form – PDF (added 11/13/2014)
• Business Sessions Agenda – PDF (added 11/13/2014)