Journal
of the Twenty-second Annual Convention
February 3-4, 2006

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• Ex-officio Members of Convention
• Convention Arrangements
• The Episcopate in East Tennessee
• Clergy of the Diocese
• Theological Students
• Clergy Licensed to Officiate for 2005
• Clergy Changes
• New Clergy
• Ordinations
• Letters Dimissory
• List of Parishes, Clergy, Lay Delegates and Alternates to Convention

• Organization, Call to Order and Opening Sentences
• Report of the Commitee on Credentials - Quorum
• Welcome by Mayor of Chattanooga
• Election of Officers
• Appointment of Parliamentarian
• Adoption of Rules of Order
• Resolution of Invitation
• Introduction of New Clergy and Recognition of Seminarians
• Introduction of Convention Chairs and Co-Chairs
• Introduction of Special Guests
• Appointments by the Bishop
• Appointment of Convention Committees
• Appointment of Other Committees
• Election to Boards and Commissions
• Report of Constitution and Canons Committee
• Report of the Committee on General Resolutions
• Final Call for Resolutions
• Final Call for Nominations
• Treasurer's Report
• Text of Resolution No. 1
• Point of Personal Privilege
• Elections
• Bishop and Council
• Ecclesiastical Trial Court Nominees
• Standing Committee
• Trustee, University of the South Nominee (Lay Member)
• Point of Personal Privilege
• Reports of the Officers, Commissions, Committees
• Institution of Canon to the Ordinary, Liturgy of the Word and Bishop's Address
   
  Saturday, Feb. 4, 266, 9 a.m., Convention Reconvened
   
• The Renewal of Baptismal Vows
• Report of the Committee on Credentials
• Points of Personal Privilege
• Report of the Elections Committee
• Point of Personal Privilege
• Presentation and Adoption of the 2006 Budget
• Points of Personal Privilege
• Reports of the Officers, Board, Commissions, Committees (Continued)
• Standing Committee
• Text of Resolution No. 2
• Grace Point
• Stewardship Commission
• Points of Personal Privilege
• Prayers of the People and the Peace
• Guest Speakers
• Reconvening of the Convention with Music
• Report of the Committee on Credentials
• Report of the Elections Committee
• Report of the Committee on General Resolutions
• Text of Resolution No. 3
• Report of Committee on Memorials, Greetings and Resolutions of Appreciation
• Report of the Chaplain to Retired Clergy
• The Offertory and the Great Thanksgiving
• Adjournment

• Bishop's Address to the 22nd Annual Convention

Convention Reports cover
Convention Reports
Contains the following information:

• Official Acts of Bishop vonRosenberg, 2005
• Bishop's Discretionary Fund 2005
• Non-parochial Clergy Report
  REPORTS TO CONVENTION 2006
• Ministry Development
• Commission on Ministry Report - The Rev. Suzanne Smitherman
• Official Actions of the Standing Committee - The Rev. Peter Keese
• Stewardship Commission Report - The Rev. Joe Ballard and Mr. Herb Berl

Financial Reports cover
Financial Reports
Contains the following information:

• Voluntary Commitments for 2006
• 2006 Budget
• Opportunity Fund - Investment Account
• Opportunity Fund - Social Ministry Grant Account
• Opportunity Fund - Church Expansion Grant Account
• Statement of Financial Position
• Statement of Activities
• Statement of Changes in Net Assets
• Statement of Cash Flow

Parochial Reports Cover
Parochial Reports
Contains the following information:

• Vital Statistics of Congregations
• Financial Statistics of Congregations

Rules of Order cover
Rules of Order and Order of Business

Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of East Tennessee

The Policies and Procedures Manual for Dealing with Sexual Misconduct