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The 41st Diocesan Convention

Bishop Dabney SmithThe 41st annual convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida completed its work Oct. 10 by approving a $2.8 million budget and restoring convention voting rights to deacons (see articles below).

The annual meeting of the diocese returned to Punta Gorda for the first time since Hurricane Charley devastated the city five years ago, meeting in the new  Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center.

Events began Friday, Oct. 9 with 12 workshops and an opening Eucharist that celebrated the ordination of two deacons and a barbecue dinner at the Church of the Good Shepherd.

Photos from Friday's events are available here.

Photos from Saturday are available here.

The 41st diocesan convention, meeting Oct. 10 in Punta Gorda, gave its congregations a little financial breathing room in 2010 and restored convention voting rights to its deacons. Read More
Bishop Dabney Smith, in his address to the 41st convention of the diocese, says the diocese has exciting and demanding days ahead. Read More
St. Andrew's, Boca Grande, received as parish congregation

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The Rev. R. Read Heydt speaks for the delegation of St. Andrew's Church, Boca Grande, as they were received at convention as a self-sustaining parish congregation. The church has been an unorganized mission for 100 years.

Roster, convention book available to download

Downloads of materials given to voting clergy, delegates and guests are available:

Convention book: Clergy and voting delegates received a 32-page booklet in their packets Oct. 10 that includes an agenda, ballot information, voting procedures, all resolutions to be considered, the proposed budget and committee/ministry reports to convention.

Convention roster: The official list of the members of convention.

Election results from the 41st Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida: Read More
View an interactive map showing the locations of the convention center and Church of the Good Shepherd. Read More
The following committees and ministries have submitted reports to the 2009 diocesan convention: Read More