Truly I tell you just as you did for the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me
Matthew 25:40
The 240th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania will begin on Friday, October 20, 2023 with Eucharist at The Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral and continue there on Saturday, October 21. On Saturday, doors open at 8 a.m. with Morning Prayer beginning at 8:45 a.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Our upcoming 2023 Convention will be paperless. In this way, we continue to grow in our care for creation. All materials are on the Livebinder. If you do not have a device (cell phone, iPad, computer) please contact us immediately.
Parking is available at Drexel University (Lot G) located at 3300 Market Street (entrance on 34th and Ludlow Street). Make sure to bring your parking ticket with you for validation. We will have a staff member with vouchers at the parking garage after Friday service and after Convention on Saturday.
The shuttle will loop between 30th Street Station, Drexel Parking Lot and the Cathedral. For 30th Street Station, please meet the driver at the winged statue of St. Michael at the 29th Street entrance. Shuttle service will begin at 5:30pm on Friday and at 6:30am on Saturday.
All materials are in the Livebinder located here. Please note, as we are trying to cut down on paper for Convention, copies will not be handed out as in previous years.
You can register for Saturday here. Questions can be directed to klipscomb@diopa.org. Registration is not needed for the Friday night Eucharist.
Below is a list of deadlines and reminders. If you have any questions, please contact us.
The following items are due from each church's vestry no later than the opening of Convention if they have not already been submitted:
If your vestry is unable to submit these items prior to Convention, a written explanation is requested so that the Convention may have a greater understanding for its consideration regarding seat, voice and vote for the parish delegation to Convention.
If you have questions about any of these requirements please contact Canon Doug Horner at dhorner@diopa.org.