Special Meeting of the Convention: January 2013
at Grace Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC

Click on the links below for:
The Presiding Bishop's Sermon (text and video)
Bishop vonRosenberg's Address to the Convention
President Jennings' Address to the Convention

News  Coverage
Episcopal News Service: "South Carolina continuing Episcopalians meet to plan their future"
The Post & Courier: "Continuing S.C. Episcopalians install new bishop, welcome leader of church, look
to rebuild"
The State: "Lowcountry SC Episcopalians rally, elect leader"
Photos:
Gallery by the Post & Courier's Grace Beahm
A photo album on Grace Church's Facebook page

Schedule

Friday, January 25
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Meet and Greet the Presiding Bishop
Location: Grace Episcopal Church, 98 Wentworth St., Charleston (map)
Open to: Public
Cost: No charge

6:30-8:30 p.m. - Reception with the Presiding Bishop
Location: Bishop Gadsden, 1873 Camp Rd., James Island (map)
Open to: Delegates, clergy, invited guests and spouses 
Cost: $25 per person 
Details: Space is limited. Reservation information for the Reception will be sent to those who are registered for the Special Meeting of the Convention.

Saturday, January 26
Special Meeting of the Convention
7:30 a.m. - Registration Check-In. Coffee and continental breakfast items will be served.
9:30 a.m. - Choral Eucharist. Celebrant and Preacher: The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori
The meeting will begin immediately following the service.
Location: Grace Episcopal Church, Charleston (map)
Open to: Preregistered delegates, clergy, visitors and media. Preregistration required by January 21, 2013.
Cost: $50 for delegates, $30 for visitors (details on registration page)
Lunch: Included with paid registration.
Clergy: All clergy are invited to vest and process. Liturgical color is white.

Video from the January 26 Convention

A video of the Choral Eucharist, the Installation of a Bishop, and Bishop vonRosenberg's address to the Convention is now online. See the Choral Eucharist service bulletin here.

The Presiding Bishop talks with the Right Reverend Dabney T. Smith, Bishop of Southwest Florida, in front of Grace Episcopal Church in Charleston before the Choral Eucharist on January 26. (Photo by Nancy Ezell Suggs)