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Friday November 4 - Saturday, November 5
Church of the Holy Spirit
6011 Merriman Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
Join us for Convocation and Synod 2023 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 for Dr. Bruce Hindmarsh and Carolyn Hindmarsh to lead us through a study of Mary of Bethany and consider what it means to befriend Jesus and be beloved by him.
Schedule
College of Presbyters and College of Deacons Schedule
Check In: 2:30pm
Welcome and Vision-Casting: 3:30pm
Prayer: 4:30pm
Dinner Out (together): 5:45pm
Morning Prayer: 8:30am
College Meetings: 9:00am
Lunch: 12:00pm
College Meetings: 1:30pm
Prayer: 4:30pm
Dinner (on your own)
Convocation and Synod Schedule
Morning Prayer: 9:00am
Plenary 1: 9:30am
Break: 10:45am
Plenary 2: 11:00am
Lunch: 12:15pm
Plenary 3: 1:45pm
Fellowship/Extended Break: 3:00pm
DInner: 6:00pm
Eucharist: 7:30pm
Morning Prayer: 9:00am
Synod: 9:30pm
End of Event: 12:30pm
Convocation Speakers
Dr. Christopher A Hall
About Chris
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.
Christine Warner
About Christine
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.
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registration
Who Should Attend Convocation and Synod?
Everyone!
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.
Pricing
Several registration options are available:
Full Event: $175
Convocation Only: $125
Synod Only: $50
Register now for an early bird discount! The early bird rate expires September 10, 2023!
Lodging
We have a group rate at two Roanoke area hotels:
Hampton Inn Roanoke Downtown: $169/night
Home2 Suites Roanoke: $124/night
Space is limited. If one of the above options is full when you try to book, consider these other area hotels:
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
Church Delegations to Synod
Please access the Synod Document Center below for all of the items necessary for your role as a 2022 Synod delegate.