Annual Convention

of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe

Schloss Fürstenried Conference Center, Munich

October 24-28, 2007

The Rt. Rev. Pierre W. Whalon, Bishop in Charge

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

All meetings take place at the Conference Center

Wednesday, October 24

14.00-18.00 Meeting of the Council of Advice

Thursday, October 25

10.00-13.00 Registration for participants in Convention

10.00-13.00 Meeting of the Council of Advice (lunch incl.)

12.00-13.00 Coffee available

12.00-12.45 Convocation Choir Rehearsal

13.30-14.30 Opening Eucharist of the Convention

14.45-17.15 First Session of the Convention

1. Call to Order

2. Appointment of Recording Secretary

3. Organization of the Convention (Mr. Richard Cole, Geneva, Secretary of Convention)

a. Roll Call of Voting Lay and Clerical Delegates

b. Certification of a Quorum

4. Report of the Committee on Privilege, with Welcoming of Representatives of Recognized Missions and Ministries, Other Licensed Clergy and Guests

5. Setting and Adoption of Agenda

6. Report by the Secretary of Convention

a. Communications received

b. Approval of the 2006 Convention Journal

7. Brief presentations by Parishes and missions (3 minutes each)

8. Bishop's Address

Evening Dinner at Conference Center

Friday, October 26

7.30- 8.15 Breakfast (on your own)

8.45 Morning Prayer

9.15-12.30 Second Session of the Convention

(11.00-11.15 Coffee break)

9a. Greetings on behalf of the Boards of Foreign Parishes, Diocese in Europe, ecumenical partners, etc.

9b. Remarks by the Rt. Rev. Richard Chang, Bishop of Hawaii

10. Report from the Committee on Elections

a. Presentation of Candidates for Council of Advice

b. Presentation of Candidates for the 2009 General Convention of The Episcopal Church (Anaheim, CA)

c. Appointment of Tellers and Casting of 1^st Ballot

11. Presentation by the Rev. Jayne Oasin on future Antiracism Training in the Convocation, formation of focus groups and report back to the Convention

12.30-13.30 Lunch

13.30-16.00 Third Session of the Convention

(14.45-15.00 Coffee break)

12. Report on the Elections (and Second Ballot, if needed)

13. Report by the President of Council of Advice (Mr. George Battrick, Munich)

14. Presentation of Council of Advice Resolutions

15. Report from the Commission on the Ministry of the Baptized (The Rev. Kempton Baldridge, Waterloo)

16. Report from the European Institute of Christian Studies Board (Mrs. Felicity Handford, Waterloo, and Ms. Lora Bernabei, Nice)

Evening Cocktails, Bishop's Dinner and Awards

Saturday, October 27

7.30- 8.15 Breakfast (on your own)

8.45 Morning Prayer

9.15-12.30 Fourth Session of the Convention

17. Workshop on Child Protection led by the Bishop (11.15-11.30 Coffee break)

Annual Assembly of the Convocation Association (clergy and lay delegates from each Parish and organized mission only)

12.30-13.30 Lunch

13.30-16.00 Fifth Session of the Convention

(14.45-15.00 Coffee break)

18. Report from the Finance Committee and Presentation of the 2006 Results and 2008 Budget (Mrs. Andrea D'Agosto, Rome)

19. Discussion and Adoption of 2008 Budget

20. Report from the Committee on Resolutions (Resolutions of Courtesy and Substance)

21. Invitation to the 2008 Convention

22. Any Other Business

23. Adjournment

Evening Dinner and entertainment

Sunday, October 28

8.30- 9.30 Breakfast (in your hotel)

9.00 New Council meets

11.00 Closing Festival Eucharist at Church of the Ascension, Munich, and Departure of Canterbury Cross