Text Box: Youth Delegates to Diocesan Convention Traverse City, MI April 25-26, 2008
 

Qualifications

  • Must be 16-21 at Diocesan Convention (April 25-26, 2008)
  • Baptized Christian
  • Member in good standing (regular attendant) of a parish in the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Western Michigan
  • Agree to attend Deanery meetings and any other convention information sessions if possible
    

 

 
Job Description
  • Be a representative of young people in the church ( This consists of, but is not limited to)
  • Speaking to the young people in your parish and deanery to see how they feel about any issues up for
    discussion and vote
  • Voting your own conscience
  • Being open to the work of the Holy Spirit in your own thoughts and the work of the body of Convention
  • Be an example of young people in our church ( This consists of, but is not limited to)
  • Dressing appropriately (business casual)
  • Behaving appropriately
  • Following all rules and norms of behavior decided by the Youth Delegates and Diocese
  • Be interested in and willing to take part in the legislative process of the Episcopal Diocese of Western
    Michigan ( This consists of, but is not limited to)
  • Voting for resolutions and canon changes
  • Speaking to other delegates from the Diocese about Convention’s business (either formally during business sessions or
    informally).
  • Listening to the debate on the floor and the opinion of others
      
Options Available

Deanery Delegate: Each deanery must choose one delegate and one alternate.

  • All names must be submitted to the Gennie Callard by January 31, 2008 (so they can receive all pre-convention mailings).
  • Please make your decisions in your deanery meetings before this date. If this is not possible, contact Gennie Callard.
  • Click here to see what parish your deanery is in

At large Delegate: There are five delegates and five alternates that represent the diocese as a whole.

  • If you are interested, please send in a brief biography along with your date of birth and name of parish to Gennie Callard.
 
 

At Convention

  • Delegates’ fees will be paid for by the diocesan youth ministry budget.Alternates must be paid for by the deaneries, parishes or individuals. Financial assistance through the Diocese is available upon request.
  • Delegates and alternates will be under the supervision of the Youth Ministry department of the Diocese.  They stay in rooms assigned by the Diocese and sit at the Youth Delegate table on Convention floor.
   
For more information
Contact Gennie Callard   (269) 381-2710
   
Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan
The Right Reverend Robert R. Gepert, Bishop
Ms. Genevieve Callard, Assistant to the Bishop
for Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries
5220 Lover’s Lane, LL100 * Portage, MI 49002
 Text Box: Are you interested in becoming more a part of the Episcopal Church? Do you represent the positive qualities of a Christian man or woman? Please consider becoming a Youth Delegate to Diocesan Convention.
 

Click here to Download the printable flyer (.pdf)

Click here to Download the Registration/Permission form for Youth Delegates

 
   
Youth Delegates
Eastern Deanery

Delegate:

Alternate:
Eastern Deanery

Delegate:

Alternate:
Grand Valley Deanery

Delegate:

Alternate:
St. Joseph Deanery

Delegate:

Alternate
Traverse Deanery

Delegate:

Alternate
At Large

Delegate:  Ms. Olivia Adams (Executive Council - Youth Delegate)

Alternate
At Large

Delegate:

Alternate
At Large

Delegate:

Alternate
At Large

Delegate:

Alternate
At Large

Delegate:

Alternate
Adult Mentors

Ms Debra Dally (Executive Council - Chair of Eastern Deanery)

 

The Rev. Christine Tillman (Deacon for Youth Ministry)

Ms Genevieve Callard (Assitant to the Bishop for Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries)