San Joaquin diocesan convention scheduled

Updated Wednesday morning

The Lodi News reports on the upcoming Convention of the Diocese of San Joaquin. The Rt Rev. Jerry Lamb will be confirmed as provisional bishop and new committees will be elected and appointed as the diocese organizes itself in the aftermath of the departure of Bishop Schofield and other leaders who have chosen to move to the Province of the Southern Cone and leave the Episcopal Church.

The San Joaquin Episcopal Diocese will conduct what its leaders consider a historic convention to appoint a new bishop, reorganize as a diocese and begin the healing process of a divisive split within the diocese.

The convention, to be held next weekend in Lodi, will consist of the 18 of parishes and missions that chose to remain in the diocese, which extends from Lodi to Bakersfield and east to the Nevada state line.There were 47 parishes and missions in the diocese until a majority of delegates, through the leadership of Bishop John-David Schofield, voted to leave Episcopal Church USA for the more socially conservative-leaning Southern Cone of the Anglican Church, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The schedule of the convention is planned as follows:

Friday March 28

5 to 6:30 p.m. — Reception for Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 1020 W. Lincoln Road, Stockton.

6:30 to 7:15 p.m. — A service of healing and forgiveness.

7:15 p.m. — Question-and-answer session with the presiding bishop.

Saturday March 29

8 a.m. — Registration at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1055 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi.

9 a.m. — Business meeting. Highlights include:

Presiding bishop leading prayer and giving remarks.

Convention delegates considering appointment of officers.

Delegates considering resolution to adopt constitution.

Confirmation of Jerry Lamb as provisional bishop for the diocese.

Appoint new delegates for the 2009 national Episcopal convention.

Afternoon session: Eucharist and seating of the provisional bishop.

Read it all here.

Wednesday morning update – The Record has a report on the upcoming convention.

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