Resolutions for the 183rd Annual Convention Resolutions 1-14 are proposed by the Convention Committee on Charter and Canons. You may view the full report on proposed canonical revisions from the Committee here. View color-coded proposed changes to the Canons here. Resolution 2026-01 – Consolidated Canonical Revision Resolution 2026-02 – Minor Corrections and Wording Changes, Along with adding Ecclesiastical Authority Language Throughout Resolution 2026-03 – Substantive Wording Changes and Minor Procedural Changes Resolution 2026-04 – Merging, Consolidating, and Clarifying Canons Resolution 2026-05 – Include Supply Clergy in Definition of Cure Resolution 2026-06 – Repeal Remote Participation Resolution 2026-07 – Remove Assistant Officer Roles Resolution 2026-08 – Elections By Sortition Resolution 2026-09 – Redundant Requirement for Treasurers Resolution 2026-10 – Expanding Standing Committee Presidency Resolution 2026-11 – Regional Canons made Advisory Roles on Council Resolution 2026-12 – Diocesan Council Responsible for All Compensation Decisions Resolution 2026-13 – Clarifying Standing Committee roles for Diocesan Property Resolution 2026-14 – Removing Mandatory Layers of Governance Resolutions for the 183rd Annual Convention were due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026. For background, guidelines for future submissions from Article XI of the Diocesan Convention’s Rules of Order are pasted below. XI RESOLUTIONS Resolutions may be submitted by any delegate to the Convention. Prior to submission, all resolutions must be approved by the vestry/mission board of the submitting delegate’s congregation and seconded by a delegate of another congregation whose vestry/mission board has approved such resolution. Resolutions may also be submitted by the Diocesan Council, any committee or commission of the Diocese, or any board established by the Canons. Resolutions are to be submitted to the Resolutions Committee sixty days before Convention and handled according to the procedures of the Resolutions Commission, however, a resolution which does not comply with the requirements of this rule may be considered by the Convention on an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present. RESOLUTION FORMAT Resolution Title: Create a title for the resolution that reflects the reason for the resolution and any requested action. Whereas Section: Give justifications or reasons for your resolution. Start each statement with the word “Whereas.” Write a “Whereas statement” for each reason or justification. Resolved Section: State the action you plan to take. Start the first action statement with the words “Resolved.” Begin each additional action statement with the words “Be it further resolved.” Each “Resolved statement” should address one or more of your “Whereas statements.” Explanation Section: Any further statement to clarify the resolution being proposed. This section is optional. Public Hearing and Discussion The Committee has a number of proposals to make, and there are a number of additional proposals up for consideration at our hearing. A hearing will provide an opportunity for clergy and lay delegates to ask questions, raise concerns, offer suggestions, and help shape the final form of the proposed revisions. All clergy and lay delegates are invited to attend a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 29 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed changes. The Zoom information will be shared with clergy and lay delegates closer to the hearing date.