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The 150th Annual Convention was held November 22-23, 2024, at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH.

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The following offices were elected at convention. Uncontested offices were elected by acclamation. Contested offices were conducted by ballot.

The Budget Committee
The Rev. Jason Emerson – St. Patrick’s, Dublin

The Diocesan Council
Judith Grant – St. Mark’s, Upper Arlington
Ericka Hall – St. Philip, Columbus
Katherine Wagner – St. Mark’s, Dayton
Larry Haas – Christ Church, Glendale (filling vacant term)
The Rev. David Burman – St. John’s, Worthington
The Rev. Phil Hooper – St. Anne, West Chester

The Standing Committee
Wendell Mulford – St. Paul’s, Chillicothe (51% of the vote)
The Rev. Alison English – Calvary, Clifton
The Rev. David Kendall-Sperry – St. Peter’s, Delaware (filling vacant term)

Trustees of the Diocese
Mike Kennedy – St. Patrick’s, Dublin (62%)
The Rev. David Pfaff – Christ Church, Glendale (64%)

Trustees of the Church Foundation
Drew Abbott – Christ Church Cathedral (59%)
Jean Schelhorn – St. Luke’s, Granville (filling vacant term) (61%)

Procter Center Board of Advisors
Meghan Western – Church of St. Edward, Whitehall

The following votes were conducted as part of the business of our convention. The text of the resolutions can be found in the Digital Convention Booklet on page 14.

Resolution 2024-01 – Change canonical designation of Church of Our Saviour, Mechanicsburg from mission to parish
YES, LAY – 99%, 194 votes
NO, LAY – 1%, 1 vote
YES, CLERGY – 100%, 90 votes
NO, CLERGY – 0%, 0 votes

Resolution 2024-02 – Change canonical designation of Church of the Epiphany, Urbana from mission to parish
YES, LAY – 99%, 194 votes
NO, LAY – 1%, 1 vote
YES, CLERGY – 100%, 90 votes
NO, CLERGY – 0%, 0 votes

Resolution 2024-03 – Redefining Congregational Life Projects
YES – 16%, 47 votes
NO – 82%, 239 votes

Resolution 2024-04 – Resolution to develop a diocesan plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
YES – 65%, 190 votes
NO – 32%, 94 votes

Canonical Amendment 2024-01 – Canon 3, Section 3
YES – 96%, 274 votes
NO – 3%, 9 votes

Canonical Amendment 2024-02 – Canon 3, Add Section 10 (Amended)
YES – 94%, 269 votes
NO – 6%, 16 votes

This resolution was amended during the course of debate. The amendment concerned the proposed Section 10, item c.i., now reading:

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(c)  When the need arises to elect a Bishop, the Standing Committee will establish, charge and appoint the members of an ad hoc Bishop Nominating Committee in respect of such election.  

(i)   The Bishop Nominating Committee will consist of a number of persons determined by the Standing Committee, but not fewer than 12, at least one-third of whom are members of the Clergy including at least one representative from the order of priests and one representative from the order of deacons. In addition, the Bishop Nominating Committee shall include a non-voting chaplain. The members of the Bishop Nominating Committee will be selected and appointed by the Standing Committee following an application process open to all members of the Clergy and the laity of the Diocese. Members of the Bishop Nominating Committee will serve at the pleasure of the Standing Committee.

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Budget Resolution 1 – Appropriations
YES by acclamation

Be it resolved, that the 150th Convention approve the action of the bishop and Diocesan Council in appropriating $2,868,298 for the 2025 Operating Budget expenditures. $2,438,286 is Mission Share. Such sum includes $440,000 as the Diocese of Southern Ohio’s Assessment to The Episcopal Church for 2025.

Budget Resolution 2 – The 2025 Operating Budget
YES by acclamation

Be it resolved that the 150th Convention authorize the bishop and Diocesan Council to carry out the programs and policies, to set up and implement the Operating Budget, and to make related expenditures for the Mission and Ministry of the Diocese of Southern Ohio from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

Text:

Bishop White’s Convention Address and Sermon

Photos:

Sharable Photo Album on Facebook

Download full-size images on Flickr

Video:

Full recording of convention (business meetings, plenary, worship) – Facebook or YouTube

Archbishop Melissa Skelton’s Plenary Address – YouTube

Bishop Kristin White’s Convention Sermon and Bishop’s Address – Facebook or YouTube

Holy Eucharist – YouTube

Procter Center Video – Vimeo

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Mission, Values, and Priorities Postcard

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