Mission Conference and Synod 2024

The ADGL Mission Conference and Synod will take place on October 24-26 at Christ Church Westshore Anglican 726 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012

By ADGL Canon 2, Section 3, a. 3., “Every active member of the clergy, parochial and non-parochial, under the authority of the Bishop shall attend every meeting of the Synod unless excused by the Ecclesiastical Authority. Retired members of the Clergy may attend and vote.”

** Attendance is mandatory for all active ADGL Clergy, parochial and non-parochial, and is encouraged for all retired clergy. Attendance of Elected Lay Delegates is mandatory as we do business with and for the diocese. **

Permission for absence must be submitted in writing to the Bishop by completing the Request of the Bishop: Absence from Diocesan Function form. These requests must be made by October 1.

Registration Costs

$200 ALL NON-RETIRED ATTENDEES (CLERGY AND NON-CLERGY)

$100 RETIRED CLERGY ATTENDEES AND RETIRED CLERGY SPOUSES

If there is a financial concern that would prevent you from attending, there are scholarships available.  Please email Canon Andrea Orchard+ at aorchard@adgl.us to request a scholarship.  Requests must be made by October 1.

 Be sure to check this webpage often as it will continue to be updated as we approach our Mission Conference and Synod.​



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  • Registration Form

  • Daily Schedule

  • Standing Committee Nomination Form

  • Standing Committee Nominee Bios (when available)

  • Hotel Information

  • Thursday Midday Prayer Points

  • Absence Request Form

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule is subject to change

THURSDAY  10/24   Leadership Meeting with Ordination Rehearsal and Happy Hour/Dinner

  • 8:15am BREAKFAST

  • 8:30am-1:00pm LEADERSHIP MEETING

  • 11:30am WORKING LUNCH - MIDDAY PRAYER

  • 1:00pm Clergy Inservice Day (new Clergy and Inquirers welcomed)

    • Presentation by Jack Gabig

  • 3:30-5:00pm Ordinands Training with Mark Hottel

  • 5:00pm Ordination Rehearsal

  • 5:00pm Evening Prayer 

  • 5:30pm HAPPY HOUR

  • 6:30pm  DINNER 

 

FRIDAY   10/25        Bishop's Address, Mission Conference, and Ordination

  • 8:00am General Registration Opens

  • 8:00am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

  • 8:30am Morning Prayer

  • 9:00-10:30am Bishop's Address - Worship/Response

  • 10:30-10:45am  BREAK

  • 10:45-11:45am   SESSION I

  • 11:45am-12:00pm  Midday Prayer

  • 12:00-1:15pm LUNCH

  • 1:15-2:15pm  SESSION II

  • 2:15-2:30pm  BREAK

  • 2:30-3:30pm   SESSION III 

  • 3:30pm Vest for Eucharist

  • 4:15pm ORDINATION EUCHARIST

    • Choir dress with black tippet and hood  or Alb and red stole

    • Liturgical party - Alb and red stole

  • 6:00pm HAPPY HOUR

  • 6:30pm DINNER

 

SATURDAY  10/26        Business Synod Meeting and Mission Conference

  • 8:00am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

  • 8:30am  Morning Prayer

  • 9:00am  Business Meeting

  • 10:30am  Commissioning Eucharist: - Feast of Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons and Reformer of the Church, 899

    • Choir Dress with black tippet and hood or Alb and white stole

    • Liturgical party - Alb and white stole

  • 12:30pm  LUNCH – boxed

Dress Code/Attire

Clergy: Clerical dress for all of Mission Conference and Synod

Friday Eucharist / Ordination:

  • Clergy - Choir dress with black tippet and hood -or- Alb and red stole 

  • Liturgical Party - Alb and red stole


Saturday Commissioning Eucharist - Feast of Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons and Reformer of the Church, 899:

  • Clergy - Choir dress with black tippet and hood -or- Alb and white stole 

  • Liturgical Party - Alb and white stole


Laity: Work Casual dress for all of Mission Conference and Synod​

BCP, 2019

Be sure to bring your Bible as well as your BCP 2019 with you to all sessions of the Mission Conference and Synod!

Questions for Admin?

Please email The Rev. Canon Andrea Orchard, Executive Admin. and Assistant to the Bishop, at aorchard@adgl.us or call the diocese at (234) 466-0426 with any questions regarding our Mission Conference and Synod or your registration.