Coming Events

Click here for information on events at the Bishop Booth Conference Center, Rock Point, Burlington.
Click here for information on Arts Programs at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington.
Click here for information on "Stone Church Arts" programs at Immanuel, Bellows Falls.
Click here for information on the Summer Concert Series at Grace Church, Sheldon.
Click here for information on programs at Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, MA.

Note: Events are listed in reverse chronological order, with later events at the top.

Changing the Conversation, with author Anthony Robinson
Saturday, June 4, 10 am–Noon, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington
Sunday, June 5, 2–4 pmTrinity Church, Rutland
Anthony B. Robinson, author of Changing the Conversation: A Third Way for Congregations, will offer teaching opportunities in conjunction with the Special Diocesan Convention scheduled for June 4 (see below). The Saturday presentation in Burlington will be repeated on Sunday in Rutland. Robinson's work presents a vision for congregatiosn to move out of polarized models such as progressive/traditional and liberal/conservative and into conversations that move onto a course for following God's call to mission. All are welcome and encouraged to attend one of these events. More information is here.

Special Diocesan Convention, Saturday, June 4, 1–3 pm, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington
The November 2010 Diocesan Convention voted to call a special convention to consider and act upon the recommendations of the Capital Campaign Discernment Committee regarding a possible diocesan capital campaign. Information on the committee and its "Preliminary Capital Campaign Case Statement" is here.
Information on the Convention agenda, proposed resolution, and links to download the campaign "Feasibility Study" are here.

Cristosal Base Community Summit, May 27–30, Bishop Booth Conference Center, Burlington
The summit is intended to seed solid leadership from North America to help promote and grow Fundación Cristosal and its vision of mission work in El Salvador. The event will combine workshops and guest speakers such as the founding director, the Rev. Richard Bower, El Salvador Bishop Martín Barahona, and executive Director Noah Bullock. It will be an opportunity for people who work with Cristosal and care deeply for El Salvador to meet face to face, share experiences, and build a strategy to make a greater impact together. For more information, visit the Cristosal website.

Training for a Safer Church, Saturday, May 21, 9 am–3 pm, Trinity Church, 85 West Street, Rutland
Learn more about the training and who is required to participate here. Please register in advance by email or by calling the Diocesan Office, 800-286-3437 or 802-863-3431.

New England Global Mission Conference, May 19–21, Marist House, Framingham, Massachusetts
Connecticut Bishop Ian Douglas will give the keynote address at this conference intended for all interested in global mission, particularly those who have felt called to go somewhere in mission and want to learn how to follow that call. For more information, go to the Global Episcopal Mission Network website.