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| Summary of 19th Annual Diocesan Convention, Feb.
7-9, 2003, Chattanooga
Inclusiveness
focus spotlights By Sharon Rasmussen, communications officer Attendees at the 19th Annual Convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee in Chattanooga Feb. 7-9 studied the diocese from many angles: The Bishop spoke on diocesan identity; delegates acted on the entire Constitution and Canons; the diocese placed a new emphasis on lay ministry; and convention-goers participated in multicultural worship and fellowship. ...
Bishop vonRosenberg’s address to convention: Mr. President, distinguished guests at this gathering, and fellow workers in the fields of this part of God’s Vineyard, I greet you on the occasion of the Nineteenth Annual Convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee. It is my honor once again to address you at Convention as your Bishop. ...
By Sharon Rasmussen, communications officer “Welcome people. Give them what they need.”
Jamie Poulsen, one of five Youth Action Council delegates and alternates at the 19th annual diocesan convention, gives this summary: Upon arriving Friday night, we checked into the hotel and went to Evensong at St. Paul....
St. Paul hosts biweekly support group for anyone affected by violent crime Ellen Ralls reported to convention on this ministry of St. Paul-Chattanooga: Let me start by thanking you for allowing me a few moments to tell you about the Violent Crime Victims Ministry at St. Paul’s-Chattanooga. Those of us involved feel it is such an important outreach. We hope to inspire you to think about victims and their healing process. First, you should know that I am the victim of a random act of violence. ...
Spouses of clergy were shuttled Saturday, Feb. 8, to lunch and the Hunter Museum of American Art for fellowship and fun during the diocesan convention. ...
In his introduction of Jubilee Ministries at the convention, Bishop Charles vonRosenberg said, “To be designated as a Jubilee Center is to be recognized as a special outreach ministry. ... Convention Festival Eucharist
Remember that text in Romans that says, “Therefore we have been buried with Him, in baptism, into death so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father so we too may walk in newness of life.” Sin, our condition separating us from God, is washed away in baptism. ... Grow in Mission Capital Campaign
Norma Mills, chairman of the Steering Committee for the Grow in Mission capital campaign, reported $751,206 has been raised in the diocese to support campus ministry, seminarians and Grace Point. With the significant pledge from St. Paul-Chattanooga, the total amount communicated at convention stands at $1,251,206. Excerpts from her presentation to the convention follow: Good morning. I want to tell you what has been happening with the Grow in Mission campaign since this time last year. ... Related stories:
Clergy News The Rev. Claire
Keene ordained The Rev. Louisa Parsons ordained Pass it on Tidbits of interest ... From the editor Hanging feet off the dock and splashing water at one another. Nudging a canoe companion to take a look at deer nibbling grass on the shore. ...
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