
57th Diocesan Convention
November 7 & 8, 2025
ShoBan Hotel & Casino, Fort Hall
AGENDA
Friday, November 7
1:00-5:00 pm Registration
5:00 pm Convention called to Order – Business Session 1
Opening Prayer
Sing along – Canticle of Brother Sun
Greetings from Kevin Vallejo & Kate Harvey (Deans of Eastern Deanery)
Appointment of Dispatch of Business/Timekeeper
Other Appointments
Report of Clergy Transitions & Acknowledgement of Postulants and
Candidates (Emily Van Hise+)
Report of Nominations Committee
Nominations from the floor (if any)
Election
Financial Report – Barb Rudin
Announcements
6:30 pm Evensong
6:45 pm Banquet in Convention Hall
8:45 pm Silent Disco
Saturday, November 8
6:00-8:15am Light continental breakfast offered at ShoBan Hotel
8:00 am Late registration
8:30 am Convention Eucharist
10:00 am Break (sponsored by the Idaho Episcopal Foundation)
10:15 am Business Session 2
Report of Credentials Committee
Keynote Speakers (Bishop Jos, Taylor & Lisa Gonzales)
Presentation of Late Resolutions (if any)
Faith Journey Table Talks
Announcements
11:50am Noonday Prayer
12:00-1:00 pmLunch
Senior Wardens lunch w/Bishop (Pocatello Room)
Deacons’ Lunch w/Archdeacon (gather and eat together at
(designated tables in the Convention hall)
1:00 pm Business Session 3
Election Results – 2nd Ballot if necessary
Sing Along: Canticle of Brother Sun
Announcement of IEF Grants
Announcement of Rose Grants
Presentation & Voting on resolutions (if any)
Report of Paradise Point Camp
Report of Paradise Point Camp Committee
Hands & Heart Award
Baptismal Ministry Award
2:10 pm Break
2:20 pm Business Session 4
Report of Committee on Courtesy Resolutions
Report of Committee on Convention Offering
Announcements
3:30pm Closing Prayer
Adjournment
Friday, November 7
1:00-5:00 pm Registration
5:00 pm Convention called to Order – Business Session 1
Opening Prayer
Sing along – Canticle of Brother Sun
Greetings from Kevin Vallejo & Kate Harvey (Deans of Eastern Deanery)
Appointment of Dispatch of Business/Timekeeper
Other Appointments
Report of Clergy Transitions & Acknowledgement of Postulants and
Candidates (Emily Van Hise+)
Report of Nominations Committee
Nominations from the floor (if any)
Election
Financial Report – Barb Rudin
Announcements
6:30 pm Evensong
6:45 pm Banquet in Convention Hall
8:45 pm Silent Disco
Saturday, November 8
6:00-8:15am Light continental breakfast offered at ShoBan Hotel
8:00 am Late registration
8:30 am Convention Eucharist
10:00 am Break (sponsored by the Idaho Episcopal Foundation)
10:15 am Business Session 2
Report of Credentials Committee
Keynote Speakers (Bishop Jos, Taylor & Lisa Gonzales)
Presentation of Late Resolutions (if any)
Faith Journey Table Talks
Announcements
11:50am Noonday Prayer
12:00-1:00 pmLunch
Senior Wardens lunch w/Bishop (Pocatello Room)
Deacons’ Lunch w/Archdeacon (gather and eat together at
(designated tables in the Convention hall)
1:00 pm Business Session 3
Election Results – 2nd Ballot if necessary
Sing Along: Canticle of Brother Sun
Announcement of IEF Grants
Announcement of Rose Grants
Presentation & Voting on resolutions (if any)
Report of Paradise Point Camp
Report of Paradise Point Camp Committee
Hands & Heart Award
Baptismal Ministry Award
2:10 pm Break
2:20 pm Business Session 4
Report of Committee on Courtesy Resolutions
Report of Committee on Convention Offering
Announcements
3:30pm Closing Prayer
Adjournment
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