Journal
of the Twenty-fifth Annual Convention
February 13-14, 2009

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• Ex-officio Members of Convention
• Convention Arrangements
• The Episcopate in East Tennessee
• Clergy of the Diocese
• Theological Students
• Clergy Licensed to Officiate
• Clergy Licensed to Serve with the Diocese
• Clergy Changes
• New Clergy
• Ordinations
• Letters Dimissory
• List of Parishes, Clergy, Lay Delegates and Alternates to Convention

Friday, Feb. 13: Opening Session

• Report of the Commitee on Credentials - Quorum
• Election of Officers
• Appointment of Parliamentarians
• Adoption of Rules of Order
• Resolution Regarding Worshipping Communities
• Resolution of Invitation
• Introduction of New Clergy and Recognition of Seminarians
• Introduction of Convention Co-Chairs
• Introduction of Special Guests
• Appointment of Convention Committees
• Election to Boards and Commissions
• Treasurer's Report
• Text of Resolution 1
• Reports of Officers, Boards, Commissions and Committees
• Anti-Racism Commission
• Appalachian Ministry Resource Team
• Bioethics Committee
• Commission on Ministry
• Companion Diocese Committee
• Constitution and Canons Committee
• Grace Point Board
• Milennium Development Goals
• Ministry Development
• Registrar
• Break
• Presentation by the Rt. Rev. William Sanders
• Final Call for Resolutions and Nominations
• Reports of Officers, Boards, Commissions and Committees (cont.)
• Elections Committee
• Committee on General Resolutions
• Standing Committee
• Announcements
• Evening Worship
• Recess

• Reports of Officers, Boards, Commissions and Committees (cont.)
• Report of the Committee on Credentials
• Elections
• Presentation and Adoption of the 2009 Budget
• Report of the Committee on General Resolutions
• Report of the Constitutions and Canons Committee
• Stewardship Commission
• Break
• Point of Personal Privilege
• Bishop's Address
• Announcements
• Reports of Officers, Boards, Commissions and Committees (cont.)
• Elections Committee
• Youth Action Council
• Point of Personal Privilege
• Report of the Chaplain to Retired Clergy and Surviving Spouses
• Invitation to 2010 Convention
• Recess

• Reports of Officers, Boards, Commissions and Committees (cont.)
• Report of the Committee on Credentials
• Report of the Committee on General Resolutions
• Presentation by Mr. Sam McDonald
• Reports of Officers, Boards, Commissions and Committees (cont.)
• Report of the Committee on Memorials, Greetings, and Resolutions of Appreciation
• Resolutions of Thanksgiving for Guests
• Affectionate Greetings
• Announcements and Break
• Commissioning of Newly Elected and Closing Eucharist

• Bishop Charles vonRosenberg's Address to the 25th Annual Convention

Convention Reports cover
Convention Reports
Contains the following information:

• Official Acts of Bishop vonRosenberg, 2008
• Bishop's Discretionary Fund 2008
• Nonparochial Clergy Report
  REPORTS TO CONVENTION 2009
• Appalachian Ministry Resource Team
• Commission on Bioethics
• Commission on Ministry
• The Companion Diocese Committee
• DuBose Conference Center
• Milennium Development Goals
• Shared Ministry Development
• Standing Committee
• Stewardship Commission
• Tennessee Association of Episcopal Schools

Financial Reports cover
Financial Reports
Contains the following information:

• Voluntary Commitments for 2009
• 2009 Budget
• Opportunity Fund - Investment Account
• Opportunity Fund - Social Ministry Grant Account
• Opportunity Fund - Church Expansion Grant Account
• Statement of Financial Position
• Statement of Activities
• Statement of Changes in Net Assets
• Statement of Cash Flow

Parochial Reports Cover
Parochial Reports
Contains the following information:

• Parish Vital Statistics
• Parish Financial Statistics

Rules of Order cover
Rules of Order and Order of Business

Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of East Tennessee