AGENDA
Thursday, January 24
9:30 a.m. Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training (Adult)—Fairfax B
1 p.m.Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training (Child)—Fairfax B
1-5 p.m.Standing Committee Meeting—A. Smith Bowman
4:30-7 p.m.Registration—Regency A&B
5-9 p.m.Exhibitor setup open—Foyer
7-9 p.m.Reception—Grand Ballroomin honor of Bishop Goff, Bishop Suffragan
9 p.m.Compline—Chapel, Town Center
Friday, January 25
7 a.m.Exhibitor Setup Open—Foyer
7-8:30 a.m.Registration—Regency A&B
7 a.m-7 p.m.Vesting Room— Reston Suites A (vestments must be removed by 7 p.m.)
7-8:30 a.m.Coffee and Danish—Foyer
7:30 a.m.Tellers’ Meeting—Led by Chief Judge Brad Davenport and Lindsay Ryland—Lake Fairfax B
8 a.m.Council Orientation Session—Mr. J. P. Causey, Lake Anne A&B
(For those who are new to Council or those who wish for a refresher course.)
8:30 a.m.Opening Session—Grand Ballroom
Call to Order
Invocation delivered by the Rev. DeDe Duncan-Probe
Determination of Quorum
Adoption of Regular Rules of Order
Adoption of Program
Appointment of Parliamentarian
Appointment of Secretary and Assistant Secretaries
Appointment of Council Committees
Report of Credentials Committee
Call for Resolutions & Canonical Amendments not previously submitted
1st Meditation—The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, Bishop Suffragan
Hymn 707 – “Take My Life and Let It Be”
Ballot #1—Standing Committee
8:50 a.m.Keynote Speaker: Dr. Clif Christopher
9:35 a.m.Ballot #1 Results. Ballot #2.
The Pastoral Address—The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston, Bishop of Virginia
Report of the Standing Committee—CindiBartol
Election of Disciplinary Board—CindiBartol
Episcopal Appointments and Elections
Announcement of Awards:Biggar-Power, Bishop’s Outreach, Harriet “Happy” Pullman Awards
Introduction of Ecumenical Guests
Introduction of New Clergy—Clergy are asked to go to microphone nearest them and introduce themselves to group
Introduction of Other Guests
Report of the Bishop Suffragan—The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff
Results of Ballot #2. Ballot #3.
11 a.m.Break
11:30 a.m.Report of the Treasurer—Mr. Michael J. Kerr
Introduction of Candidates for Priesthood—TheRt. Rev. Shannon Johnston
Introduction of Candidates for the Vocational Diaconate—The Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston
Report of the C-3 Task Force—The Rev. Phoebe Roaf
Report of the Episcopal Church Women—Ms. Pat Hardy
Report of the Executive Board—Dr. Craig Anderson
Report of the Assistant Bishop—The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. “Ted” Gulick Jr.
Results of Ballot #3.
2nd Meditation—The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff
Hymn 390—“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
12:30 p.m.Council in Recess until 8:30 a.m. on Saturday—Lunch on your own
Committees of Council meet
Constitution & Canons—North Point
Budget—Hunter Woods
Resolutions—Tall Oaks
Related Organizations—A. Smith Bowman
Church Status—Robert E. Simon
Ecumenical Guest Luncheon—Private Dining Room
Youth Delegate Lunch—Lake Anna A
CCM Lunch with Bishop Goff—Lake Audubon
Missions Lunch—Regency B
1:30 p.m.Workshops
1:30-3:00Pathways to Success in Capital Campaigns—RegencyA
1:30-2:15Ah! Bright Wings: Introduction to Poems by Gerald Manley Hopkins—Lake Audubon
Serving Those Who Have Served Us—Lake Anna B
Responding to Gun Violence: An Opportunity for the Church—Tall Oaks/Hunters Woods
Empowering Laity for Pastoral Care—Lake Anna A
2:15-3:00Surprising Light: Poetry in the Hymnal—Lake Audubon
Responding to Gun Violence: An Opportunity for the Church—Tall Oaks/Hunters Woods
The Church and Suicide: Compassion and Response—Lake Anna A
3 p.m.Committee Open Hearings
Budget—Lake Anne
Constitution & Canons—Regency B
Resolutions—Regency A
Church Status—Tall Oaks
3 p.m.Choir Rehearsal—Grand Ballroom
4:30 p.m.218th Annual Council Holy Eucharist—Grand Ballroom
Celebrant:The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston, Bishop of Virginia
Preacher:The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, Bishop Suffragan
6 p.m.Committees meet as needed
Budget—Hunter Woods
Constitution & Canons—North Point
Resolutions—Tall Oaks
Church Status—Robert E. Simon
6 p.m.Dinner on your own
7:30 p.m.Reception with Dessert and Dancefeaturing The Janitors—Regency A&B
9:30 p.m.Compline—Led by Parish Youth Ministries Committee Members,Chapel,Town Center
Saturday, January 26
7 a.m.Continental Breakfast—Foyer
7:30 a.m.Holy Eucharist—Chapel, Town Center
Breakfast gatherings (please bring breakfast to meeting room):
Breakfast for Candidates for Priesthood— A. Smith Bowman
Breakfast for Chairs of Committees and Commissions—Lake Audubon
Breakfast for Regional Presidents—South Lakes
Breakfast for Women Clergy—Lake Anne A & B
12 Step Meeting—Robert E. Simon
Tellers’ Meeting—LakeFairfax B
8:30 a.m.General Session re-convenes—Grand Ballroom
Morning Prayer led by Parish Youth Ministries Committee
3rd Meditation —The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff
Report of the Committee on Church Status
St. Peter’s in the Wood, Fairfax Station
8:50 a.m.Keynote Speaker: Dr. Clif Christopher
Report on the Property Recovery Litigation—Mr. Henry D.W. Burt
10:00 a.m.Break
10:25 a.m.Report of the Committee on Related Organizations
Report of the Committee on Constitution and Canons
Report of the Committee on Resolutions
Report of the Committee on Budget
Closing Meditation—The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff
Closing Remarks—The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston, Bishop of Virginia
The Episcopal Blessing
Adjournment Sine die
Adjournment Hymn—Hymn 347, “Go Forth for God” verses 1 and 4
1:00 p.m. Standing Committee Working Lunch—A. Smith Bowman
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