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The 55th Annual Diocesan Convention was held in person on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 338 East Lyman Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789.

Complete Convention Coverage

2024 Convention CFE Article by Marti Pieper

2024 Convention Sermon

2024 Convention Address

2024 Convention Resolution R-1

2024 Convention Resolution R-2

Annual Convention Election Results

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Standing Committee

One clergy person elected to a 4-year term | One lay person elected to a 3-year term

Clerical Order

The Rev. Mark Lafler

Lay Order

Mrs. Mary Kay Predmore

Diocesan Board

One clergy person elected to a 3-year term | Two lay persons elected to a 3-year term

Clerical Order

The Rev. Laura Cook

Lay Order

Mrs. AmaTiombi Brown-Fenton
Mr. Jason Ullrich

Trustee, University of the South

One lay person elected to a 3-year term

Lay Order

Mr. James E. "Trippe" Cheek, III

Pre-Convention Deanery Election Results

Each Elected to a 3-Year Term on the Diocesan Board

~ The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson, Dean, Central Deanery ~

~ Dr. Rick Lentz, President, Northeast Deanery ~

~ Mr. Robert Miller, President, Southwest Deanery ~

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Lunch Options & Payment

Click here to view boxed lunch options from George's Cafe and submit payment online by Jan. 21, 2024.

Lodging Group Rates

Click here for a group-rate reservation at the Courtyard Orlando Downtown by Jan. 5, 2024.

Canterbury Conference Center in Oviedo is also offering a group rate. Email irene@canterburyretreat.org for details.

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Pre-Convention Deanery Meetings

Northwest Deanery

Saturday, January 20, 2024, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hosted at Episcopal Church of St. Mary, Belleview
No deanery offices are up for election

Northeast Deanery

Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Hosted at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Daytona Beach
Election of PRESIDENT (lay order)
to serve 3-year term on the Diocesan Board

Central Deanery

Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Hosted at All Saints Episcopal Church, Winter Park
Election of DEAN (clerical order)
to serve 3-year term on the Diocesan Board

Southwest Deanery

Saturday, January 13, 2024, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hosted at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Winter Haven
Election of PRESIDENT (lay order)
to serve 3-year term on the Diocesan Board

Southeast Deanery

Sunday, January 14, 2024, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Hosted at Christ Episcopal Church of Suntree Viera, Melbourne
No deanery offices are up for election

Documents & Forms

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Online Forms

  1. Parish Certificate of Election of Lay Delegates (Submission Date Passed)
  2. Mission Certificate of Election of Lay Delegates (Submission Date Passed)
  3. Nomination Form for Elected Offices (Submission Date Passed)
  4. Form for Amendments (Submission Date Passed)
  5. Form for Resolutions (Submission Date Passed)

For Review Before Convention

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Resolutions

Amendments

No amendments were submitted

Electronic Voting With VPOLL

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Voting at the 55th Annual Diocesan Convention will take place in person using VPOLL. All delegates will need a smartphone, tablet or laptop connected to the internet at the convention site.

A diocese-wide practice voting session will be held via Zoom webinar at 7 p.m. on January 24, 2024.

A Zoom link will be sent to all delegates once they have been entered into the VPOLL system. Delegate participation is strongly encouraged.

Four-Step Voting Access

VPOLL Demo Video