Convocation

The annual Convocation of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island is a special gathering of all clergy and laity in our diocese. All are welcome to take part in the information and formation offered via Convocation programs.

Convocation 2012

Friday March 9th & 10th 2012

Registration opens the first week in February, be sure to mark your calendars so that you can join your brothers and sisters across our Diocese for this important event!

Working toward the goal of creating a Diocesan mission focus of “Feeding the Hungry,” the Mission Task Force has taken the lead role in planning Convocation weekend 2012 with guest Sara Miles, author of “Take This Bread” and “Jesus Freak.”  Sara brings a unique and refreshing perspective on worship and what it means to be a Christian. 

Working out of the Church of Saint Gregory of Nyssa in San Francisco, she has built a thriving food pantry ministry feeding over 1200 families each week.  In this brief YouTube video Sara elegantly restates what we all, as Christians, know as our mission in life.

Friday, March 9, 2012, 6:00 pm
St. Luke's, East Greenwich

Holy Eucharist followed by a community supper.

Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Providence Marriott, One Orms street Providence RI

Feeding the spirit and body through worship, fellowship, and formation. This is an opportunity to worship together in creative and nourishing ways, hear an inspirational keynote address by Sara Miles, and attend workshops to deepen our engagement. Workshop topics include: “A foretaste of the Heavenly Kingdom: Transcendent Worship,” “Radical Kingdom Hospitality,” “Ministry that feeds bodies and strengthens the Body of Christ,” and “The Kids are Hungry: Nourishing the spiritual lives of young people.”

"Every single thing that the risen Lord does in this world, he does through our bodies.  You are fed, you are healed, you are forgiven, you are pronounced clean, you are loved.  And you are raised from the dead. So go and do likewise.”