Stewards of God’s Grace, Discerning Together
Friday, October 20, and Saturday, October 21, 2023
Location: The Penn Stater in State College, PA.
The Diocesan Reunification Committee will deliver information regarding the potential reunification of DioCPA and DioBeth.
The Rt. Rev. Kevin Nichols, IX Bishop of Bethlehem, will join us as preacher at diocesan convention. To read more about Bishop Nichols, click here.
To register for diocesan convention, please click here.
Please submit the Annual Parish Lay Delegate information here.
For Convention questions, please email Canon Alexis Guszick.
Two-Day Convention Schedule
Please view the draft schedule below. All schedule times are subject to change.
Friday, October 20, 2023
3:00 – 4:30 PM Registration Opens. Attendees may check in after 3 PM.
4:30 – 5:00 PM Prayer
5:00 – 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 – 6:15 PM Welcome, Announcements, and Introductions.
6:15 – 6:35 PM Bishop’s Address
6:35 – 6:50 PM Deacons in our Diocese Presentation
6:50 – 7:05 PM Dismantling Racism Presentation
7:05 – 7:20 PM Creation Care Committee
7:20 – 7:35 PM Saving Lives Ending: Gun Violence Committee
7:35 – 7:55 PM Youth Presentation
7:55 – 8:00 PM Prayer and looking ahead to tomorrow’s schedule
8:00 – 9:00 PM Hospitality Hour
Saturday, October 21, 2023
7:00 – 8:05 AM Breakfast
8:05 – 8:20 AM Devotions
8:20 – 8:45 AM Business Meeting Opens
8:45 – 9:15 AM Voting on Nominees
9:15 – 9:50 AM Budget, Budget Resolution, and Vote
9:50 – 10:00 AM Break
10:00 – 10:40 AM Reunification Committee Presentation (Members from both Dioceses)
10:40 – 11:00 AM Table Round Discussions
11:00 – 11:45 AM Questions
11:45 – 12:45 AM Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 PM Holy Eucharist
1:45 – 2:15 PM Reunification Resolution and Vote
2:15 – 2:30 PM Closing, prayer, and sendoff
