Journal
of the Twenty-third Annual Convention
February 9-10, 2007

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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 for 2006
• Clergy Changes
• New Clergy
• Ordinations
• Letters Dimissory
• List of Parishes, Clergy, Lay Delegates and Alternates to Convention

Friday, Feb. 9: Opening Session

• Report of the Commitee on Credentials - Quorum
• The Liturgy of Welcome
• Special Order of Business: Address of the Bishop
• First Millennium Moment
• Election of Officers
• Appointment of Parliamentarians
• Adoption of Rules of Order
• 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
• Second Millennium Moment
• Report of the Committee on General Resolutions
• Text of Resolution 3
• Test of Resolution 4
• Treasurer's Report
• Text of Resolution No. 1
• Report of Officers, Borads, Commissions, Committees
• Appalachian Ministry Resource Team
• Commission on Ministry
• Constitution and Canons Committee
• Ministry Development
• Third Millennium Moment
• Standing Committee
• Stewardship Commission
• Final Call for Resolutions
• Youth Action Council
• Presentation by ECSET/li>
• Announcements
• Invitation to Health Fair
• Elections Committee
• Point of Personal Privilege
• Final Call for Nominations
• Liturgy for Healing

• Report of the Committee on Credentials
• Liturgy for Morning
• Fourth Millennium Moment
• Ratification of Resolution No. 2
• Elections
• Bishop and Council
• Standing Committee
• Trustee, University of the South (lay member)
• Presentation and Adoption of the 2007 Budget
• Report of the Committee on General Resolutions
• Fifth Millennium Moment
• Special Order of Business: Presiding Bishop's Address
• Report of the Elections Committee
• Report of the Chaplain to Retired Clergy and Surviving Spouses
• Sixth Millennium Moment
• Liturgy of Prayers for Peace and Justice
• Recess

• Report of the Committee on Credentials
• Seventh Millennium Moment
• Reports of Officers, Boards, Commissions and Committees
• Companion Diocese Committee
• Grace Point Board
• Eighth Millennium Moment
• Report of Committee on Memorials, Greetings and Resolutions of Appreciation
• Resolutions of Thanksgiving for Guests
• Affectionate Greetings
• Invitation to the 2008 Convention
• Commissioning of Newly Elected and Liturgy of the Table

• Bishop Charles vonRosenberg's Address to the 23rd Annual Convention
• Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's Address to the 23rd Annual Convention

Convention Reports cover
Convention Reports
Contains the following information:

• Official Acts of Bishop vonRosenberg, 2006
• Bishop's Discretionary Fund 2006
• Nonparochial Clergy Report
  REPORTS TO CONVENTION 2007
• Appalachian Ministry Resource Team
• Bishop and Council Highlights for 2006
• Ministry Development - Rick Govan
• Standing Committee - The Rev. George Choyce
• Retired Clergy and Surviving Spouses - The Rev. Al Minor, Chaplain
• Commission on Ministry - The Rev. Suzanne Smitherman
• Stewardship Commission - Mr. Herb Berl and The Rev. Joe Ballard

Financial Reports cover
Financial Reports
Contains the following information:

• Voluntary Commitments for 2007
• 2007 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:

• Vital Statistics of Congregations
• Financial Statistics of Congregations

Rules of Order cover
Rules of Order and Order of Business

Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of East Tennessee

The Policies and Procedures Manual for Dealing with Sexual Misconduct