The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia 100th Annual Convention

Report from the Secretary of Convention Special thanks to the following individuals for their assistance with preparing and participating in the 100 th Convention of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia: Carey Harveycutter, Chair of Dispatch of Business & Media Coordinator John Shaner, Exhibit Hall Coordinator & Revival Head Usher & Safety Coordinator Mark Loftis, Diocesan Chancellor Kristen Kroeger, Registrar Wendy Moses, Diocesan Controller Elizabeth Bishop, Registration Coordinator Marlene Buckles, Coordinator of Convention Minutes & Journals Beth Spiker, Registration Assistant Joy Bird, Registration Assistant Linda Brodie, Registration Assistant Robin Benke, Registration Assistant Lee Nancarrow, Head Teller Convention Tellers: Tom Bird, Debbie Burchard, Ted Cathey, Frank Slavin, & Steve Owen

Tray Light & Sarah Lusk, Youth@Convention Coordinators Patricia Cope-Levy, Children@Convention Coordinator

The Rev. Alexander MacPhail, Master of Ceremonies for Friday Eucharist The Rev. Canon Connor Gwin, Master of Ceremonies for the Episcopal Revival The Rev. Scott West, Chair of the Standing Committee Rick Sorenson, Chair of the Constitution and Canons Committee The Rev. Bill Bumgarner, Chair of the Finance Committee Debbie Williams, Chair of the Resolutions Committee Joe Kryston, Ballroom Projectionist The Rev. Melissa Hays-Smith, Gainsboro Pilgrimage Coordinator Martin Jeffrey, Gainsboro Community Liaison Migon Chubb-Hale, Gainesboro Community Liaison & History Consultant Jordan Bell, Gainsboro Pilgrimage Lead Guide Maile Armstrong, Gainsboro Pilgrimage Safety Coordinator

Reginald Shareef, Gainsboro History Consultant Emily Sproul, Gainsboro Pilgrimage Projectionist Allison Duvall, Episcopal Migration Ministry Workshop Leader

Jerusalem Greer, Evangelism 101 Workshop Leader Chris Sikkema, Digital Missioning Workshop Leader

Additional thanks to: St. John’s, Roanoke for hosting Youth@Convention Christ Church, Roanoke for hosting Children@Convention St. Andrew’s, Roman Catholic Church for hosting Friday’s Eucharist.

Respectfully submitted,

The Rev. Canon Mark Furlow, Secretary of Diocesan Convention

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