Convention Booklet 2025

Chancellor: Mark Loftis Convention Finance Committee: Todd Ayers, Chair Resolutions Committee: The Rev. AJ Heine, Chair Constitution and Canons Committee: Laura Beth Weaver, Chair Motions to amend are to be received at the hearing on Friday, just prior to

Recess of Convention. Changes to the budget and canons require a day layover. Committees will meet in the evening as needed.

4:15 PM

Announcements from the Secretary Episcopal Relief Development Announcement—Nick Moga

ERD Online Offering: https://dioswva.wufoo.com/forms/m1upl0n30gecd3n/

4:30 PM

Evening Prayers

Roanoke Ballroom

5:00 PM

Recess of Convention

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Election: First Electronic Poll

6:00 PM

Dinner: The color-coded tickets

Roanoke Ballroom

included with your nametag will be collected at the buffet line.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2025 Online Prayer Requests: https://dioswva.wufoo.com/forms/q3bjqf70ngw8hv/

Requests will be prayed for by the diocesan Chapter of the Daughters of the King Prayer Chapel open throughout Convention

Tinker Room

7:00 AM

Buffet breakfast available

Regency Room OR Roanoke City Market

or on your own

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

In-Person Check-In

Crystal Court

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Crystal Ballroom

9:00 AM

Opening Devotions

Roanoke Ballroom

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Bishop’s Address & Morning Program

Roanoke Ballroom

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Coffee Break

Crystal / Roanoke Foyer

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Election: Second Electronic Poll

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Keynote Address: The Rt. Rev. Elizabeth Gardner

Roanoke Ballroom

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Election: Third Electronic Poll

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch: The color-coded ticket included with your nametag will be collected at the buffet line. Main Lunch for Delegates and Visitors

Roanoke Ballroom Appalachian Room

Commission on Ministry Lunch

[Listing in Crystal Foyer]

1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Mission Workshops

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

BUSINESS SESSION / PRESENTATIONS

Roanoke Ballroom

Report of Convention Finance Committee: Todd Ayers, Chair Vote on Adoption of the Budget Report of the Resolutions Committee: The Rev. AJ Heine, Chair