29th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Western Louisiana
Friday, October 10 & Saturday, October 11, 2008
Alexander Fulton Hotel, Alexandria, LA
(formerly the Holiday Inn Convention Centre Hotel)
"Holy Partners in a Heavenly Calling"

Friday, October 10th - First Day of Convention
10:00 a.m.       Registration for convention delegates, priests and guests Mall
                                    (rear portion of hotel lobby)
                          Exhibit setup
                          Meeting of selected Diocesan Commissions and Committees
1:30 p.m.          Opening Eucharist of Convention - St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
                                    The Rt. Rev'd D. Bruce MacPherson - Presiding
3:00 p.m.          Convention Convenes - Bayou Claire and Red River Ballroom
                          1. Call to Order and Prayer - Bishop MacPherson
                          2. Verification of Quorum - the Chair of Credentials and Privileges
                          3. Report from the Committee on Dispatch of Business
                          4. Election of Convention Secretary
                              Nomination by the Chair of Nominations Committee
                              Appointment of an Assistant Secretary by the Secretary
                          5. Appointment of a Parliamentarian by the Bishop
                          6. Adoption of Rules of Order
                          7. Introduction by the Bishop
                                         a. Convention guests
                                         b. Clergy resident since the last Convention
                                         c. Members of the Standing and Executive Committees
                                         d. Postulants
                          8. Minutes of the 28th Diocesan Convention - The Secretary
                          9. Report from the Committee on Credentials and Privileges
                        10. Report from the Nominating Committee and Elections
                        11. Appointments by the Bishop
                                         a. Convention Committees
                                         b. Treasurer
                                         c.. Other appointments
                        12.Introduction and greetings - various institutions and ministries
                        13.Other Business of Convention
5:30 p.m.        Prayer and Recess for day
6:00 p.m.        Reception and the Convention Banquet - Bayou Boeuf/Bayou Rapides                                          Ballroom

Saturday, October 11th - Second Day of Convention
8:00 a.m.        Morning Prayer - Bayou Claire and Red River Ballroom
9:15 a.m.        14. Convention Address - Bishop MacPherson
                        15. Report from the Committee on Dispatch of Business
                        16. Report from Nominating Committee
                        17. Ms. Edwina Thomas, National Director,
                                        Sharing of Ministries Abroad, USA
11:30 a.m.     Noonday Prayers
                       Lunch - Bayou Boeuf and Bayou Rapides Ballroom
                                     (included in Convention registration fee)
                       Exhibits
12:45 p.m.     Convention Reconvenes - Bayou Claire and Red River Ballroom
                       18. 2009 Budget Presentation
                       19. The Rev'd Canon Dr. Gregory Cameron, Deputy Secretary General,
                                         The Anglican Consultative Council
                       20. Report from the Committee on Resolutions
                       21. Report from the Committee on Constitution and Canons
                       22. Report from the Committee on Courtesy Resolutions
                       23. Commissioning of Diocesan Leadership
                       24. Other Business of Convention

4:00 p.m.       Closing prayers, blessings and adjournment - Bishop MacPherson


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