Elections on deck for Convention

The annual Diocesan Convention draws nearer. The gathering, with the theme Common Earth, Common Prayer, is being held virtually this year due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The October 16 event has a full agenda, and among the items for business are several elections. Take a look:

Election of Secretary to Convention: The Secretary to Convention shall be elected for a term of one year and shall be Secretary of the Diocesan Convention. Election this year is for a 1-year term. Incumbent, Luisa Bonillas, is eligible for re-election.

Duties include: acting as recording secretary for every meeting of the Convention and the Standing Committee; performing such duties as assigned by the Bishop, the Convention or the Standing Committee.

Election of Standing Committee: The Standing Committee consists of six clergy and six lay members who shall each serve a 3-year term and not more that two consecutive 3-year terms. Election this year is for two clergy members for a 3-year term and two lay members for a 3-year term. (NOTE: This is a correction from the AZ Episcopalian magazine that indicated we would be electing three lay members.) The term of office will begin immediately following the Diocesan Convention. Incumbents The Rev. Canon David Hedges in the clergy order, and Canon Lisa Derrick and Canon Clyde Kunz in the lay order are eligible for re-election.

The Standing Committee is the Advisory Council to the Bishop meeting approximately 6 times a year. In addition, the Standing Committee serves as the Ecclesiastical Authority in the event of a vacancy in the Episcopate. The Standing Committee also provides consent for Bishop elections and participates in the review of candidates for ordination.

For a complete look at Convention activities, click here.