The Diocesan Council is the body of lay and clergy members of the Diocese elected by the annual Diocesan Convention and authorized by the Canons of the Diocese to “administer the “missionary, educational, and social service work of the Church” in the Diocese of Oregon.1 The Bishop presides at the meetings. Diocesan Council oversees the creation of a budget each year to carry out this work, and has authority to create and prescribe the duties of program ministries and committees in support of the mission of the Church in the Diocese. Membership of Council is comprised of the Bishop, the Secretary, lay and clergy representatives elected by all Convocations of the Diocese, and lay and clergy members elected by Convention.
At present the Council is seeking to encourage and develop the priorities of “renewal and transformation through Christian Discipleship, Mission, and Evangelism”2 within our Diocese.
For the Mission of the Church (BCP, page 257)
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you, bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Contact:
The Rt. Rev. Johncy Itty, Ph.D., Bishop of Oregon
johncyi@diocese-oregon.org
The Rev. Canon Jonathan Weldon
jonathanw@diocese-oregon.org
>> Go to "Bibliography for Diocesan Council" (PDF format)
> >Go to Diocesan Council web page
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1. Canon 3.3 of the Diocese of Oregon: http://www.diocese-oregon.org/documents/candc_2007.pdf
2. Bishop Itty, June 2005: <http://www.diocese-oregon.org/artman/publish/article_88.shtml>
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