Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
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The Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts is the primary governing body of the diocese, composed of clergy and lay representatives who make key decisions about its leadership, policies, and mission.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deliberative assembly
ⓘ
diocesan convention ⓘ governing body ⓘ |
| approves | canonical changes for the diocese ⓘ |
| authorityOver | diocesan-wide programs and initiatives ⓘ |
| composition |
clergy representatives
ⓘ
delegates from congregations of the diocese ⓘ lay representatives ⓘ |
| convenes | annually ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decisionMakingProcess | representative voting by orders of clergy and laity ⓘ |
| denomination |
Episcopal Church
ⓘ
surface form:
Episcopal Church (United States)
|
| elects |
deputies to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church
ⓘ
members of diocesan governing committees ⓘ |
| governs | parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts ⓘ |
| headedBy | Bishop of Western Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherAuthority | General Convention of the Episcopal Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Western Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | constitution and canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts ⓘ |
| meetsIn | various locations within the Diocese of Western Massachusetts ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | religious organization governance body ⓘ |
| partOf | Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | governance of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts ⓘ |
| recognizes | new missions and parishes within the diocese ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Anglicanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
adopting resolutions
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amending diocesan canons ⓘ approving diocesan budget ⓘ electing diocesan leadership ⓘ setting diocesan policies ⓘ shaping diocesan mission and ministry priorities ⓘ |
| sector | religion ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
church governance
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church life and ministry ⓘ diocesan finance ⓘ mission strategy ⓘ |
| typeOfDecision |
administrative
ⓘ
electoral ⓘ legislative ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Bishop of Western Massachusetts
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appointedBy
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Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
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