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Certify your delegates
Congregations are canonically required (see Canon III, Section 5) to submit a Certificate of Election of Lay Delegates as soon as possible after they have been chosen at your annual meeting. If your congregation has not yet reported your election, you can do so using the online form on the convention page of the website.
If you are not sure if your congregation has complied with this canonical requirement, check here. Elections of lay delegates must be certified before delegates can complete the registration process.
If your lay delegates have changed since a certification form was submitted, you must complete a Change of Delegate form.
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Online registration and meal plan purchases will remain open until Friday, November 4.
After the November 4 deadline, all registrations must be completed at the door. There will be no guaranteed meals for anyone registering at the door.
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Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington
6500 Doubletree Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229
Phone: 1-614-885-1885
Fax: 1-614-885-7222
Off I-71, this chic, suburban hotel is 8 miles from the shops at Easton Town Center and Ohio Stadium at The Ohio State University.
The contemporary, minimalist rooms and suites have free Wi-Fi, flat-screens, cable TV, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and ergonomic desks. Some rooms add pull-out sofas, and upgraded rooms and suites provide access to a private lounge.
Parking is free. The hotel has an airy restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a casual lobby bar. Heated indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool tub, a 24-hour gym and business center, and 17 meeting rooms are available.
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Desktop only:
- Select Check in/Check out dates.
- Select *Book* then select your room type (group name will show on the top right side of page and rates will show on the left side.
Mobile users: please call for reservations: 614-885-1885
Reservations by Phone:
To make reservations by phone guests should call 614-885-1885 and chose option#2. Once connected to reservations for the Crowne Plaza Columbus North location ask to make reservations at the Episcopal group discounted rate or they can reference the code EDS.
The room rate is $109.00 plus tax for a single or double. The reservation deadline is Monday, October 17, 2016. After this date the hotel is permitted to release for sale to the general public or to other groups any rooms which have not been reserved by this time.
*Regardless of reservation method, please note that there is NO PENALTY (FREE) Cancellation until 6:00 PM local hotel time on November 10, 2016.
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The location for the 142nd convention has less space for exhibits than other venues. It is our best estimate right now that we can safely provide space for 40 exhibits. Since we had over 50 exhibitors at last year’s convention, make sure to to register your space early!
You must register and pay in full on or before October 21 to secure your space. The price is $25 per table, no electricity; $50 per table with electricity. Registration will open on September 12.
If registrations exceed the available space before the Oct. 21 deadline, we will start a waiting list. If you have any questions about exhibits, please contact the Rev. Bill Bales at wbales@roadrunner.com.
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Canonical changes
Monday, September 12
Commission/Committee/Task Force annual reports
Thursday, September 29
Nominations for offices
Thursday, September 29
Proposed resolutions
Thursday, September 29
Necrology
Monday, October 24
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The Constitution and Canons guide the governance of the diocese. A committee reviews the Constitution and Canons each year and considers whether to propose changes. Proposed amendments may come from any member of the diocese, although the committee requests an opportunity to review the proposal to make sure it abides by wider-church rules. Proposed amendments must be submitted in writing by Sept. 12 to convention@diosohio.org. Contact diocesan chancellor Joseph J. Dehner at 513.651.6949 or jdehner@fbtlaw.com with any questions.[/toggler]
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Friday, November 11th
9 a.m. Check-in (on-site registration) opens
9:30 a.m. Deacons’ Meeting
9:30 a.m. Lecture / Workshop: Combating Islamophobia
10:45 a.m. Nominee forum
1 p.m. Convention opens
Opening prayer
Welcome to Columbus
Credentials report
Resolutions: guests, mission share and audits
Adoption of agenda
Convention appointments
Introduction of nominees
First ballot / 15-minute BREAK
Introduction of new clergy/cures
Introduction of current diocesan staff
Additional appointments/ratifications
Receipt of written reports
Second ballot / 15-minute BREAK
Christ All Around: Diocesan Listening Project update
Christ All Around: In our neighbors
Third ballot
4:30 p.m. Evening Worship
6:30 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Banquet
Saturday, November 12th
8:00 a.m. Check in (on-site registration) opens
9:00 a.m. Convention Eucharist with Bishop’s Address
10:50 a.m. Christ All Around: Engaging our neighbors – Definitional Ceremonies
12:30 p.m. Lunch
Clergy spouse/partner Lunch
1:30 p.m. Fourth Ballot (if necessary)
Report from Resolutions Committee
Voting on Resolutions
Fifth Ballot (if necessary)
Finance reports: Trustees of the Diocese, 2017 budget
Courtesy resolutions
Invitation for 143rd Convention – Cincinnati
Closing Prayer
5 p.m. Adjourn
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