2021 Special Convention

At January's Diocesan Convention, Bishop Mariann called for a Special Convention on Saturday, April 17 to debate and vote on the proposed Canon for Diocesan Stewardship and Parish Vitality. After holding online regional listening sessions in the intervening months, the proposed canon was revised and presented at the Special Convention. The canon, retitled "Canon 54 Diocesan Stewardship and Parish Viability," was passed by the members of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington.

On this page, you will a copy of the final canon as amended, the original report from the Advisory Committee on Diocesan Stewardship and Parish Vitality, and a summary of the original proposed canon.

Canon as amended, Summary of Proposed Canon, & Report of Committee

Report of the Diocesan Advisory Committee on Diocesan Stewardship and Parish Vitality

Diocesan Convention

Information on the 2021 Diocesan Convention

Advisory Committee Members

The Rev. Sheila McJilton, Chair, St. Philip’s Laurel (North Prince George’s Region)
Ms. Linda Baily, Grace Church Silver Spring (South Montgomery Region)
The Rev. Javier García Ocampo, Ascension Gaithersburg (North Montgomery Region)
Ms. Allison Hinds, Holy Comforter DC (North DC, Region)
The Rev. Christian Lehrer, St. Paul’s Baden (Southern Maryland Region)
Ms. Audrey Pabs-Garnon, St. Matthew’s/San Mateo (North Prince George’s Region)
The Rev. Michele Morgan, St. Mark’s DC (South DC Region)
Thomasina Rogers, St. Thomas Croom (Southern Maryland Region)
The Rev. Greg Syler, Resurrection Parish (Southern Maryland Region)
Ms. Janis Smith, St. Mark’s Fairland (Central Montgomery Region)
Ms. Andrea Thomas, St. George’s DC (Central DC Region)

Mr. Jonathan Nicholas, Diocesan Treasurer, ex-officio
Mr. John Van de Weert, Diocesan Chancellor, ex-officio