Diocesan Convention
The Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan gathers each year for our diocesan convention – a time set aside for community building and governance. Our 2023 convention will be held jointly with our partner diocese, Eastern Michigan, October 27-28, 2023 in Saginaw, MI.

2022 DIOCESAN CONVENTION

The Digital Convention Booklet

The Digital Convention Booklet contains all materials from the 2022. This includes ministry reports, nominations, and more.

Click here to access last year’s Booklet.

Elections

The following positions were elected during the 2022 convention season:

To the Diocesan Council (elected during their pre-convention meetings) —

Northern Region: Lara Raisanen – St. John’s, Mount Pleasant
Central Region: Martha Porter – Grace, Grand Rapids
Central Region: The Rev. Alicia Hager – Grace, Holland
Southern Region: Sharon Reed – St. Paul’s, St. Joseph

To the Standing Committee —

(3 year term) Carole Redwine – St. Philip’s, Grand Rapids
(Filling 1 year term) Freya Gilbert – St. Augustine’s, Benton Harbor
(3 year term) The Rev. Molly Bosscher – St. Andrew’s, Grand Rapids

As Deputies to the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (2024) —

1st Lay Deputy: Claire Jones – Grace, Traverse City
2nd: William Fleener, Jr. – St. David’s, Lansing
3rd: Sheridan Leinbach – St. David’s, Lansing
4th: Laurie Atwater – St. Martin of Tours, Kalamazoo
1st Lay Alternate: Mary Simpson – St. Andrew’s, Grand Rapids
1st Clergy Deputy: The Rev. Jen Adams – Grace, Holland
2nd: The Rev. Nurya Love Parish – Grace, Grand Rapids
3rd: The Rev. Derek Quinn – St. Paul’s, Elk Rapids and Grace, Traverse City
4th: The Rev. Kay Houck – Emmanuel, Petoskey
1st Clergy Alternate: The Rev. Anne Schnaare – Grace, Grand Rapids
2nd Clergy Alternate: The Rev. Dr. Jared Cramer – St. John’s, Grand Haven

Photos & Media

Photo Album from the Convention.

Video of the Bishop:

Video of Business Sessions:

First Joint Session – Bishop’s Address; Creation Care Taskforce Report; St. Stephen’s Diaper Ministry Report; Building Bridges and Churchlands Report; Dismantling Racism Presentation with guest, the Rev. Jose Rodriguez
Western Michigan Session – Elections, Financial Report, Budget Vote
Second Joint Session – Report on diocesan camps, Report from the Joint Deputation to General Convention, Presentation from the Academy for Vocational Leadership, Presentation from Campus Ministry in Michigan, Presentation from the College for Congregational Development

Video of Worship:

Compline, led by diocesan youth
Closing Eucharist and Service of Ordination

Previous Conventions

Minutes from the 147th Diocesan Convention, October 2021
Minutes from the 146th Diocesan Convention, October 2020
Journal from the 145th Diocesan Convention, November 2019
Journal from the 144th Diocesan Convention, November 2018
Journal from the 143rd Diocesan Convention, October 2017
Journal from the 142nd Diocesan Convention, November 2016
Journal from the 141st Diocesan Convention, November 2015

CONVENTION 2023

The fourth joint convention of the Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan will take place October 27-28, 2023 at the Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw, MI.

Learn more about our facility, here.

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