UPDATE: The convention has come and gone and was a wonderful success. For follow-up stories and information regarding the convention, check out the 2013 Diocesan Convention news category.
The 2013 Diocesan Convention will be held in Wichita Falls, Texas, on November 8-9, 2013. This will be the 31st Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.
The convention will be held at the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall of the Multi-Purpose Events Center (MPEC), 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls, TX, 76301, adjacent to and west of the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Parking is free; there are many large surface parking lots near the MPEC.
The theme of the convention is Stewards of Amazing Love.
Click on any link below for more information.
Registration for delegates & alternatesclosed
Registration for visitors & non-parochial clergyclosedExhibitor information & registrationclosed- Registration dates & fees (Updated 10/05/2013)
- Nominations
- Schedule – article and PDF (Updated 10/28/2013)
- Photo release form
- Conflict of interest policy & disclosure form
- Google map of venue
- Hotels with special rates
Oil Baron Tour- Preacher for Friday afternoon
- Entertainment Friday night
- Hashtag for convention is #diofw
- Map of restaurants near convention hall
Items for convention packet – everything below
Reports to Convention:
- Assessments – proposed
- Budget – proposed 2014-2016 triennial
- Chancellor’s report
- Christian Formation Commission report (Uploaded 11/01/2013)
- Commission on Ministry report
- Communications & Evangelism Committee report
- Constitution & Canons Committee report
- Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth report
- Daughters of the King (DOK) report
- Deanery report – Eastern
- Deanery report – Fort Worth East
- Deanery report – Fort Worth West
- Deanery report – Northern
- Deanery report – Southern
- Deanery report – Western
- Diocesan Office report (added 10/28/2013)
- Education for Ministry (EfM) report
- Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) report
- Finance Committee report
- General Convention Deputation report
- Historiographer’s report
- Mission & Outreach Committee report
- Nominations Committee report
- Registrar’s report
- Standing Committee report
- Treasurer’s audit report
- University of the South report (added 10/28/2013)
And also:
- Liturgy Booklet (added 11/5/2013 – updated 11/6/2013)
- Schedule (Updated 10/28/2013)
- Rules of Procedure approved by 2012 Diocesan Convention (re-posted 10/28/2013)
- Nominations from the floor: Microsoft Word & PDF (updated 11/2/2013)
- Constitution approved by 2012 Diocesan Convention
- Canons approved by 2012 Diocesan Convention
- Journal of the 2012 Convention
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