Annual Convention 2022

Report from the Secretary of Convention

Special Thanks for the 103 rd Convention I offer special thanks to the following individuals for their assistance with preparing for the 103 rd Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia:

Mark Loftis, Diocesan Chancellor Kristen Hester, Registrar Elizabeth Monti, Registration Coordinator Joy Bird, Registration Assistant Neil Divers, Registration Assistant Mary Alice Mouk, Registration Assistant Beth Spiker, Convention Minutes Coordinator Carey Harveycutter & John Shaner, Convention Activities Coordinators Kevin Cole, Head Teller Kathy Kappes & Bill Kershner, & Carey Harveycutter, Tellers The Rev. Dick Willis, Ballroom Projectionist Cara Modisett, Samson Mamour, & William Yagel, Seminarians The Very Rev. Harrison Heidel, Standing Committee President Laura Hale, Chair of the Constitution and Canons Committee Laura Beth Weaver, Constitution and Canons Committee Presenter Todd Ayers, Chair of the Convention Finance Committee

Debbie Williams, Chair of the Convention Resolutions Committee Maile Armstrong, Diocesan Coordinator for United Thank Offering Nick Moga, Diocesan Coordinator for Episcopal Relief and Development Curtis Smith, Pianist for Evening Prayer The Ven. Brian Hutcherson, Deacon for Sunday Eucharist Canon Jenni Faires, Youth@Convention Coordinator and Sunday Eucharist Reader Sam Roller, Youth@Convention Band Leader Natalie Pernick & Will Lynde, Youth@Convention Musicians Canon Pattie Ames, Reader for Sunday Eucharist Peggy Howell, Pianist and Choirmaster for Sunday Worship Choir of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lynchburg, Choir for Sunday Worship The Rev. Canon Jonathan Harris, Master of Ceremonies for Evening Prayer & Sunday Eucharist

Respectfully submitted,

The Rev. Canon Mark Furlow, Secretary of Diocesan Convention

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