Convention Booklet 2017

Table of Contents

Convention Committees Agenda Robert’s Rules Announcements Report of the Secretary of Executive Board Action Items Sample Ballot Election Results of Convocation Meetings 2017 Proposed Summary Budget 2017 Proposed Detail Budget Report of the Constitution and Canons Committee Endowment Policy Resolutions General Convention Constitutional Amendments Notes to Share with My Parish Saturday@Convention

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Convention Committees

Tellers Lee Nancarrow, Staunton- Trinity (Chair) Tom Bird, Salem-St. Paul’s Debbie Burchard, Blacksburg- Christ Joan Freeland, Roanoke-St. Elizabeth’s Tracy Lively, Salem-St. Paul’s Steve Owen, Staunton- Emmanuel Webster Day, Roanoke-Christ Laura Hale, Roanoke-St. John’s Mark Loftis, Chancellor, Roanoke-Christ Alexander McPhail, Roanoke- Christ

Finance Delia Heck, Callaway-St. Peter’s (Chair) Henry Brant, Marion-Christ Bill Bumgarner, Lynchburg-St. Paul’s Emily Edmondson, Marion- Christ John Hall, Salem-St. Paul’s Jo Kelley, Altavista-St. Peter’s Elizabeth McCarthy, Hot Springs-St. Luke’s Barbara Sherburne, Lynchburg- Grace Memorial Frank Slavin, Wytheville-St. John’s

Resolutions Emily Sproul, Staunton- Emmanuel (Chair) Kathy Chase, Amherst- Ascension Teri Dunton, Big Stone Gap- Christ John Shaner, Salem-St. Paul’s Kent Tarpley, Retired Constitution and Canons Committee Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., Chair Jim Ackley, Lynchburg-St. Paul’s Alan Boyce, Canon for Administration

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