Diocesan Council begins Thursday, February 20, 2020, with registration opening in the morning and the first business session starting at 1:00 p.m. At the close of business on Thursday, we will join together for Holy Eucharist, then dismiss for the evening. Council business will continue all day Friday, February 21, ending with the Council Banquet dinner. After the morning business session on Saturday, February 22, Council 2020 will conclude.
Thursday | February 20, 2020
| 10:00 a.m. | Council Registration opens (Foyer – G) | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Childcare opens (Watergarden B, 2nd Lvl) | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Commission for Women’s Ministry Luncheon (Rotunda, 2nd Lvl) | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Call to Order, Council Business starts (Ex. Hall B) | |
| Opening Prayers | ||
| Council Committee Reports | ||
| Presentation of New Clergy, Seminarians, and Guests | ||
| Theme Introduction and Discussion | ||
| Communications Department Report | ||
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | ||
| Camps & Conferences Department Report | ||
| Commission for Disaster Recovery Report | ||
| Episcopal Schools Commission Report | ||
| TMI Episcopal Report | ||
| Vital University Missions Report | ||
| Good Samaritan Community Services Ministry Report | ||
| Horizons Stewardship Report | ||
| The Rt. Rev. Francisco Moreno, Obispo de la Diocesis de Norte de Mexico | ||
| Announcements | ||
| 4:45 p.m. | Council dismissed | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Clergy vesting room opens (Selena Rehearsal Hall) | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Council Eucharist (Selena Auditorium) | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Small Church, Big Mission Dinner | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Childcare closes (Watergarden B) | |
Unless otherwise noted, all locations are within the American Bank Center; see floor map at the bottom of this page. Abbreviations: Ground Level (G); Second Level (2)
Friday Morning | February 21, 2020
| 7:30 a.m. | Friends of Bill Meeting (Room 101) |
| 7:45 a.m. | Childcare opens (Watergarden B) |
| 8:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer (Rotunda, 2nd Lvl) |
| 8:45 a.m. | Council reconvenes (Ex. Hall B) |
| Opening Prayers, the Rt. Rev. Sue Briner, ECLA Southwestern Texas Synod | |
| Episcopal Church Foundation | |
| Bishop’s Address, by the Rt. Rev. David Reed | |
| Break | |
| Church Planter’s Report | |
| Diocesan Treasurer’s Report | |
| The Rt. Rev. Benito Juarez-Martinez, Obispo de Diocesis de Sureste de Mexico & the Rt. Rev. Julio Martín, Obispo de Diocesis de Sureste de Mexico | |
| Announcements | |
| Noonday Prayers & Necrology | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Council in recess; shuttles provided to the Omni for luncheon participants. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Bishop’s Luncheon Dr. Scott Bader-Saye (The Omni Hotel) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Clergy Spouse Luncheon (The Omni Hotel) |
The Bishop’s Luncheon and Clergy Spouse Luncheon will take place at The Omni Hotel
(900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401).
Friday Afternoon | February 21, 2020
| 1:00 p.m. | Break, visit Exhibits (Ex. Hall A) |
| 1:45 p.m. | Council reconvenes (Ex. Hall B) |
| Nominating Committee Presentation | |
| Workshop Instructions | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Workshop Session 1 (A.B.C.) |
| 3:45 p.m. | End Session 1, travel time |
| 4:00 p.m. | Workshop Session 2 (A.B.C.) |
| 5:15 p.m. | End Session 2, travel time |
| 5:30 p.m. | Council reconvenes (Ex. Hall B) |
| Constitutions & Canons Committee Report, Resolution 2020-1 Vote | |
| Announcements | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Council dismissed |
| 6:00 p.m. | Friends of Bill Meeting (Classroom 101) |
| 6:15 p.m. | Reception (Ballroom Foyer, 2nd Lvl) |
| 6:45 p.m. | Council Banquet (H.G. Ballroom, 2nd Lvl) |
| 9:00 p.m. | Compline, led by Vital UM (A.B.C. Foyer) |
| 9:00 p.m. | Childcare closes (Watergarden B) |
Visit council-dwtx.org/workshops2020 to view Workshop Catalog and Locations.
Saturday | February 22, 2020
| 8:00 a.m. | Friends of Bill Meeting (C101) |
| 8:00 a.m. | Childcare opens (Watergarden B) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Council reconvenes (Ex. Hall B) |
| Daily Devotion | |
| Announcements | |
| Bishop’s Youth Commission Introduction | |
| Invitation to Council 2021 | |
| IONA Initiative Report | |
| Exec. Board Budget Priorities Ad-Hoc Committee | |
| Exec. Board Apportionment Ad-Hoc Committee | |
| World Mission Department Report | |
| The Rt. Rev. David Bailey, Bishop of Navajoland | |
| College for Congregational Development Presentation | |
| Bishop’s Golf Classic & Valley Golf Classic Results | |
| Announcement of Election Completion, pending fulfillment of all offices to be elected. | |
| Committee on the Bishop’s Address Report | |
| Upcoming Diocesan Events & Retreats | |
| Announcements & Thank Yous | |
| 12:10 p.m. | Council dismissed, pending completion of Council Business. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Childcare closes (Watergarden B) |
American Bank Center Floor Map with Council 2020 Locations
Council 2020 