Join us for Convocation and Synod 2024 at Church of the Holy Spirit in Roanoke, VA!
Taking place the first week in November every year, Convocation and Synod is an opportunity for clergy, laity, diocesan staff, and other leaders to worship and fellowship together, engage the Scriptures, and vote on important canonical items.
We're excited to welcome Rt. Rev. Paul Donison to open the Scriptures for us and teach on the book of Philemon!
Check In: 3:30pm
Welcome and Vision-Casting: 4:30pm
Evening Prayer: 6:00pm
Dinner Out (together): 7:00pm
Morning Prayer: 8:30am
College Meetings: 9:00am
Lunch: 12:00pm
College Meetings: 1:45pm
Eucharist and Renewal of Vows: 4:30pm
Dinner (on your own)
Annual Female Clergy Dinner: 7:30pm
Check In: 7:30am - 9:00am
Morning Prayer: 8:45am
Plenary 1: 9:30am
Break: 10:45am
Plenary 2: 11:00am
Lunch: 12:15pm
Plenary 3: 1:45pm
Fellowship/Clergy Vesting: 3:00pm
Eucharist: 4:00pm
Dinner at the Holiday Inn Conference Center: 6:45pm
Family Morning Prayer: 8:45am
Synod: 9:00am
End of Event: 1:00pm
Christopher A. Hall is a member of the Renovaré Ministry Team. He served as president of Renovaré from 2015-2022.
Hall is author of a four volume set on the Church Fathers: Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers, Learning Theology with the Church Fathers, Worshiping with the Church Fathers, and Living Wisely with the Church Fathers, all published by IVP Academic. He also was associate editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (29 volumes: published by IVP Academic).
Chris previously served at Eastern University for twenty-four years in several roles, including chancellor, provost, dean of Palmer Theological Seminary, dean of the Templeton Honors College, distinguished professor of theology, and director of academic spiritual formation.
Dr. Hall possesses a B.A. from UCLA in history, an M.A. in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Regent College, and a Ph.D. from Drew University. He has served in the pastorate overseas (France, 5 years) and in Canada (British Columbia, 2 years). He has also served as Director of Pastoral Care at New Jersey’s only state gero-psychiatric hospital.
Dr. Hall has ministered in Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, the Middle-East, Canada, and the United States. He served on the editorial board of Christianity Today. He has published articles and book reviews in Christianity Today, Catalyst, Christian History, inMinistry, Books and Culture, Christian Scholars Review, Modern Theology, and Crux.
Born and raised in Guatemala, Christine witnessed the power and mercy of Jesus Christ in a context of poverty, violence, and civil war. To this day she is most drawn to the frontiers of God’s kingdom where light is pushing back darkness, and where men and women are formed in the crucible of sacrificial service. In the United States she currently serves as the director of the ACNA's Matthew 25 Initiative and has also been involved in campus ministry, urban mission on the Mexican border, and church planting in Austin, Texas. She also teaches writing at a small liberal arts university, chairs a denominational task force for biblical justice, is on the supervising faculty of Selah (a spiritual direction training program), and is the director of Lumen: Center for Mission and Spirituality (a ministry for spiritual formation and spiritual direction).
Christine, along with her pastor husband and four children, lives in Austin, Texas, spending summers in Guatemala’s city dump serving in ministry to and with staff who are pouring their lives out for the poorest of the poor. Christine’s particular emphasis is working with justice workers and mission/ministry staff within the U.S. and internationally.
All domiciled clergy are required to attend and each congregation or mission sends at least two lay delegates to take part in Synod, but Convocation and Synod is open to everyone! We'd love for you to join us for a wonderful time of worship, teaching, and fellowship.
Full Event: $199
Convocation Only: $169
Synod Only: $49
Register now for an early bird discount! The early bird rate expires September 8, 2024!
Home2 Suites: $139
Hampton Inn Roanoke Airport: $139
Space is limited. If one of the above options is full when you try to book, consider these other area hotels:
Hilton Garden Inn Roanoke: 10 Minutes
Hampton Inn East Salem: 11 Minutes
Sleep Inn Tanglewood: 7 Minutes
Comfort Suites Ridgewood: 11 Minutes