November 1-2 2024

159th Diocesan Convention 2024

When & Where

Friday, November 1, 2024 – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 2, 2024 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Stephen’s Anglican Church
405 Frederick Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143

What We Accomplished

ADMISSION OF TWO NEW CONGREGATIONS

We are thrilled to welcome two new congregations to the Diocese. Abundant Grace West Hills has joined us as a new congregation in union and Redeemer Franklin, a church plant of Grace Anglican Church in Grove City, PA, has now graduated to mission fellowship.

ELECTIONS

Standing Committee (4-year terms)

Lay – Ms. Colleen Curlee-Malament
Clergy – The Rev. Cn. Tracey Russell

Board of Trustees (3-year terms)

Mr. John Dorland, elected by Convention
Mr. David Greening, elected by District 5

The Array (3-year terms)

Lay – Ms. Millicent Smith
Clergy – The Rev. Johnmark Smith & the Rev. Frances Metcalf

Committee on Canons (3-year terms)

Lay – Mr. Mark Tader
Clergy – The Rev. Tyler Gongola

Provincial Council Delegation (5-year terms)

Lay Delegates – Mrs. Sarah Kwolek & Ms. Judith Hall
Lay Alternate – Ms. Colleen Curlee-Malament
Clergy Delegate – The Rev. Cn. Dr. Donald Shepson
Clergy Alternate – The Rev. Dr. Mary Baker

Diocesan Council (elected by District)

District 1
Lay Rep. – Ms. Judith Hall (re-elected, 3-year term)

District 2
Lay Rep. – Mr. Chad Green (3-year term)
Clergy Rep. – The Rt. Rev. David Hicks (2-year term)

District 3
Lay Rep. – Mr. Justin Grubisha (1-year partial term)
Clergy Rep. – The Rev. Frances Metcalf (3-year term)

District 5
Lay Rep. – Mr. Mark Frost (re-elected, 3-year term)

NOTE: Due to the re-districting in 2023, District 4 will not have Diocesan Council elections until 2025. This also accounts for the irregular term limits across the districts as we accommodate for staggered terms going forward.

Registration

The registration deadline was October 24

Clergy and deputies must register by October 24 in order to participate and vote. If you are late to register, please complete the registration form below AND email our director of administration, Sarah Kwolek, at skwolek@adpgh.org.

Observers are welcome, but asked to register so we can ensure enough space for everyone.

Parking

St. Stephen’s has a large parking lot that is first-come, first-served. If the parking lot is full, free and metered street parking spaces are available on surrounding streets.

Nearby Hotels

Cobblestone Inn & Suites
1111 New Economy Drive
Ambridge, PA 15003
724-266-7100

*We have a discounted block of rooms at the Cobblestone Inn. In order to receive 20% off of your room rate, book by phone and ask for the “Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh” group rate.

Fairfield Inn & Suites (Neville Island)
5850 Grand Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15225
412-264-4722

Read the Pre-Convention Journal

159th Pre-Convention Journal (2024) →

Attend a Pre-Convention Hearing

We encourage all Convention delegates, especially those who have not attended before, to attend one of our virtual Pre-Convention Hearings. During both hearings, we will preview the agenda, brief you on decisions that we’ll need to make, and solicit your feedback.

The hearings took place on Zoom on October 9 and October 17. For those who were unable to attend, a recording of the second hearing is now available.

Watch the Hearing →

Clergy Day

Friday, November 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Trinity Anglican Seminary
311 11th Street
Ambridge, PA 15003

All canonically resident clergy (including those pending canonical residence) are asked to attend Clergy Day in the Commons Hall at Trinity Anglican Seminary. Licensed clergy are invited to attend.

We will spend time talking about:

A new clergy care initiative for both mental and financial health
The Very Rev. Cn. Dr. Bryan Hollon will update us on recent changes at Trinity Anglican Seminary
Delia Bouwers Bianchin, Esq., our diocesan chancellor, will speak about our diocesan misconduct protocols

Spouses of clergy are invited to join us at noon for lunch and listen in on the afternoon session (about clergy tax concerns).

Registration for Clergy Day is included in the Convention registration form.

Clergy Vesting Instructions

All clergy are asked to process during the opening Eucharist, as an encouragement to the assembled church. Please arrive by 6:15 p.m. on Friday and proceed to the Lecture Hall for vesting.

Altar party: cassock, surplice, white stole, and hood.
Priests: cassock, surplice, tippet, and hood.
Deacons: alb and white stole.

Do I Get a Vote?

Seat, Voice, and Vote are granted to:

clergy who have been canonically resident in the Diocese for three months prior to Convention and are in good standing
lay deputies certified and sent by one of our congregations
the chancellor of the Diocese

Seat and Voice (no vote) are granted to any individual who does not qualify under one of the categories above, but serves as a:

member of one of our governing bodies: Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, or Board of Trustees
member of the Committee on Canons
clergy who have been canonically resident in the Diocese for less than three months

All other interested parties are invited to attend as observers (seat only, without voice or vote).

Lay deputies and alternates must be certified 60 days prior to Convention. If a certified alternate must appear in place of a lay deputy, the rector or priest in charge must verify it in advance or on the day of Convention. If the deputy AND alternate are unable to participate, please notify us in advance by emailing an amended certification to skwolek@adpgh.org. Clergy can also certify a new alternate on the day of Convention using a form stating the wardens have elected this delegate.