Mission Conference and Synod 2025
The ADGL Mission Conference and Synod will take place on October 23-25 at His Church Anglican 34500 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
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.
Early Bird Registration is OPEN!
$175 ALL NON-RETIRED ATTENDEES (CLERGY AND NON-CLERGY)
$75 RETIRED CLERGY ATTENDEES AND SPOUSES OF RETIRED CLERGY
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 September 10.
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.