Diocesan Convention
Diocesan Convention is the governing body of the diocese. It is held each year in late October. Convention is comprised of all clerics canonically resident in the diocese for at least six weeks prior to convention who are not under discipline, as well as up to three lay delegates from each congregation in union with the Convention. Congregations must notify the Secretary of Convention of the appointment of their lay delegates and alternates at least one week before the meeting of the convention.
The 175th Diocesan Convention
The 175th Convention of the Diocese of WNY is scheduled for October 26-27, 2012. It will be held at the Chautauqua Inn, Meeting & Expo Center in Mayville, NY.
The 174th Diocesan Convention
The 174th Convention of the Diocese of WNY took place October 28-29, 2011.
Resolutions Proposed to 2011 Diocesan Convention
Nominations
Standing Committee
One cleric and one lay person will be elected, each for a 4-year term
- The Rev. Alison Martin (St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga)
- Mr. Peter Morrow (St. John's-Grace)
- Ms. Katie Smith (St. Mark's, North Tonawanda)
Trustees
Two lay persons, each for a 3-year term
- Mr. Tom Lunt (St. Simon's, Buffalo)
- Mr. Robert Matson (Trinity, Hamburg)
- Ms. Sandra O'Loughlin (Trinity, Buffalo)
Episcopal Community Services Board
Two clerics and four lay persons, each for a 3-year term, two lay person for a 1-year term
- The Rev. Deacon Steve Lane (Trinity, Buffalo)
- Ms. Dorothy Aikman (Good Shepherd, Buffalo)
- Mr. David Crowther (St. Paul's, Harris Hill)
- Ms. Linda Makson (St. Matthias', East Aurora)
- Mr. R. Thomas Rankin (St. Luke's Jamestown)
- Ms. Jayne Wood (St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga)
Disciplinary Board
One cleric and one lay person, each for a 3-year term
- The Rev. Glenn Fuller (St. Mark's, North Tonawanda)
- Mr. Thomas Farley (St. Martin's, Grand Island)
The following documents were included in the mailing sent to all churches in May 2011:
Meeting of Convention Notice