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The 171st Convention of the Diocese of Louisiana
"Be Reconciled to God" 2 Corinthians 5:20
Date: Feb. 29th - March 1st, 2008
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
8833 Goodwood Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-7995
Bishop Jenkins asks that nominees for General Convention Deputy answer the following three questions. All answers will be published with the official nominations.
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How would you represent the Diocese of Louisiana in matters pertaining to the relationship between The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion?
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How would you represent the Diocese in matters pertaining to human sexuality?
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How would you represent the ongoing missionary work of the Diocese to the broader church?
Convention Addresses and Sermons NEW AND UPDATED
- Response the Bishop's Convention Address
Rules of Order of the Convention of the Diocese of Louisiana
| Registration Forms and Information |
| Registration information and forms for parochial clergy, lay delegates and alternate lay delegates were mailed to each ecclesiastical unit in November of 2007. If you need additional assistance or replacement forms please contact Jennifer Hirstius at jhirstius@edola.org or Liz Shortess at lshortess@edola.org. Anyone who wishes to attend the Convention of the Diocese of Louisiana, including all laity and non-parochial clergy, may register by clicking the following links. |
| Convention Forms and other Documents |
| Order of Business (Draft - updated 2/25/08) |
| Necrology form |
| Nomination Form 2008 |
| Intercessory Prayer List |
| 2007 Financial Documents |
| Assessment and Program Giving by Congregation |
| Diocesan Financials |
| Office of Disaster Response Financials |
| Episcopal Community Services Financials |
| Solomon Episcopal Conference Center 2007 Financials |
| Purpose | Action | |
| For the Restructuring of Deaneries | Passed | |
| To safeguard the full participation of Ecclesiastical Units in the councils of the Church and manage the scope of the Annual Report. | Failed | |
| To adopt a "10/10/10" program of giving in the Diocese of Louisiana. | Refereed to Committee | |
| To Reaffirm the Uniqueness of Christ | Passed | |
| To Recognize the Sanctity of Life | Refereed to Committee | |
| Acceptance of a voluntary request of St. Patrick's, Zachary, to surrender Parish Status and be received as a Mission of the Diocese. | Passed | |
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| Annual Reports for 2007 | ||
| Addictions Recovery Ministry | Executive Board | |
| Anti-Racism Report | John Long Jackson Student Center | |
| Archives Annual Report | Jubilee Ministry | |
| Chancellor's Report | Liturgy and Music | |
| Chapel of the Holy Comforter | LA Interchurch Conference | |
| Constitutions and Canons Report | Necrology Report | |
| Cursillo | Partners in Mission | |
| Deacons Annual Report | School for Ministry | |
| Education for Ministry (EFM) | Solomon Episcopal Conference Center | |
| Episcopal Community Services | University of the South | |
| Ecumenical Commission Report | Specialized Ministries | |
| Episcopal Ministry to Medical Education | St. Alban's Chapel | |
| Episcopal High School | Standing Committee | |
| St. Martin's Episcopal School | ||
| Youth Ministries | ||
