House of Bishops Agenda Day 1 (23 June)
81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church – Louisville, KY
House of Bishops
AGENDA – 1st Legislative Day, Morning Session
Sunday, June 23, 2024, 11:00 am – 12 noon
1. Call to Order by the Presiding Bishop
2. Devotions by the Chaplains
3. Rule of Order Modification
4. Approval of Agenda for the Day – Dispatch of Business
5. Communications from the Presiding Bishop
Introduction of Vice President, Secretary, and Chair of Dispatch of Business
Naming of Parliamentarian & Assistant Parliamentarian
Naming of the Chaplains for the meeting
6. Appointment of Assistant Secretary
7. Calling of the Roll & Certification of a Quorum – Secretary
Note: Late arrivals will be called for on the 2nd and 3rd Legislative Days
8. Appointment of a Delegation to bring greetings and inform the House of Deputies that the
House of Bishops is organized for business
9. Recognition of the Senior Bishop Present
10. Consecration of Bishops, Introduction of New Bishops since the last interim meeting, seating of Bishops-elect whose consent process has completed
11. Necrology of Bishops since the last interim meeting - Prayer
12. Introduction of Visiting Bishops
13. Reading of the Minutes of the last meeting (May be dispensed with upon motion)
14. Welcome from the Host Bishop
15. Report from the Committee on Dispatch of Business
(See Calendar of the Day)
16. Announcements by the Secretary
17. Noonday Devotions – Chaplains
18. Motion by Dispatch to recess until this afternoon at 2pm
Special Order(s): Receive a Delegation from the House of Deputies to bring greetings
and notification that the House of Deputies is organized for business
Note: The deadline for filing new resolutions is tomorrow, June 24, at 6:00 p.m.
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81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church – Louisville, KY
House of Bishops
AGENDA – 1st Legislative Day, Afternoon Session
Sunday, June 23, 2024, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
1. Call to Order
2. Call for enrollment of bishops who have arrived since the roll call – Secretary
3. Introduction of any new Visiting Bishops
4. Announcement of Consent Calendar #1 matters for the following day
5. Messages from the House of Deputies
6. Communications from the Presiding Bishop
7. Balloting
General Board of Examining Chaplains
Bishop Members of Executive Council
8. Report from the Committee on Dispatch of Business
(See Calendar for the Day)
9. Announcements from the Secretary
10. Prayers by the Chaplains
11. Motion to Recess – Dispatch of Business
The House will recess until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow for worship and joint session with House of Deputies on the Budget. Bishops are reminded of and encouraged to attend the ECW 50th Triennial Convention Anniversary Party this evening, beginning at 7:00 pm.
Note: The deadline for filing new resolutions is tomorrow, June 24, at 6pm
Special Order(s):
Welcoming Anglican Communion International Guests
Greetings from former Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori