Diocesan Convention

Friday, Feb. 14 – Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020

All of Friday’s events will take place at St. Mark’s in Little Rock.
Saturday’s events will also be at St. Mark’s in Little Rock.

Walk Humbly

with guest speaker the Rev. Nurya Love Parish

The Rev. Nurya Love Parish is an adult convert to Christianity, a priest of the Episcopal church, an author and a new ministry developer. She co-founded Plainsong Farm & Ministry, an ecumenical ministry affiliated with the Episcopal Church in 2015 and serves as its Executive Director. She is rector with Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Belmont, Michigan. She is the author of Resurrection Matters: Church Renewal for Creation's Sake . She speaks and consults nationally on the intersection of food, faith and care for Creation. She and her firefighter husband have been married since 2000 and have two teenage children.

Friday, February 14, 2020 (all events at St. Mark’s, Little Rock)

2:30–5 p.m. Registration

2:30–9 p.m. Childcare available

3:15–5 p.m. Small-group meetings 3:15–4 p.m. 4:15–5 p.m.

5:30 p.m. Clergy Vesting, Conference Room and Library
Choir, Choir Room
6 p.m. Holy Eucharist
7:30–9 p.m. Reception

Saturday, February 15, 2020 (all events at St. Mark’s, Little Rock)

8–9 a.m. Light Breakfast, Youth Hall
8 a.m. Registration, Youth Hall
Childcare
Exhibits Open, Youth Hall
8:30–9 a.m. Convocation Meetings
9–11:45 a.m. General Session, Parish Hall
10 a.m. Clergy Spouse Brunch, Choir Room
12 p.m. Lunch
12:45–3 p.m. General Session, Parish Hall
3 p.m. Adjourn

We will elect representatives to several committees as well as deputies to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church (2021) at this year’s convention. Anyone may nominate him- or herself, or another person. We ask, however, that if you are nominating someone else, you contact that person first.
All elections will take place during the business session on Saturday, Feb. 15, except for the convocational elections for Executive Council, which will take place by convocation before the main business session.

Online nominations will remain open through Feb. 7. Nominations will then be accepted from the floor of convention on Saturday, Feb. 15.

View open positions and nominate someone.

Schedule for Exhibitors

Friday, Feb. 14, 2020

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Set-Up, St. Mark’s Youth Hall.

2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Exhibit Area is open.

6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, St. Mark’s.

7:30 p.m. Reception, St. Mark’s Parish Hall

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020

7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Exhibit Area is open.

3 p.m. Tear down.

The big news for the 2020 Diocesan Convention is that vendors will have more time to exhibit, as the exhibit area will open Friday afternoon. Another exciting change is that this convention will be a green event. Sustainability and environmental issues are important to all Episcopalians as we strive to be good stewards of God’s creation. We ask you to join us in this endeavor by making a change in the way you set up your booth. We encourage you to consider not providing printed promotional materials at your table. A suggestion is when an interested party visits your booth have a sign-up sheet available to collect names and email addresses and send them an e-brochure. The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas will also provide a vendor page on its convention website with vendor names, logos, and contact information. This page will be accessible throughout the year. This approach is a win for everyone.

If you have any questions, contact Ron Jones, diocesan exhibit chairperson, at rmasonj@att.net or 501-804-3793.

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
1000 N. Mississippi St.

Four Points by Sheraton
925 S. University Ave.

2:30–5 p.m.	Registration
2:30–9 p.m.	Childcare available
3:15–5 p.m.	Small-group meetings 3:15–4 p.m. 4:15–5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.	Clergy Vesting, Conference Room and Library
	Choir, Choir Room
6 p.m.	Holy Eucharist
7:30–9 p.m.	Reception

8–9 a.m.	Light Breakfast, Youth Hall
8 a.m.	Registration, Youth Hall
	Childcare
	Exhibits Open, Youth Hall
8:30–9 a.m.	Convocation Meetings
9–11:45 a.m.	General Session, Parish Hall
10 a.m.	Clergy Spouse Brunch, Choir Room
12 p.m.	Lunch
12:45–3 p.m.	General Session, Parish Hall
3 p.m.	Adjourn

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.	Set-Up, St. Mark’s Youth Hall.
2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.	Exhibit Area is open.
6:00 p.m.	Holy Eucharist, St. Mark’s.
7:30 p.m.	Reception, St. Mark’s Parish Hall