We have finished the morning session of the annual convention
of the Diocese of El Camino Real (ECR)
here in San Luis Obispo (SLO) on the central coast of
California. So far, we delegates have passed the
Consent Agenda, chosen the Collaborative diocesan structure model,
and chosen a new funding model (10% of the first $178,000 of
each ECR congregation’s NDBI – net disposable budgeted income – plus
20% of the rest goes to ECR as fair share support). We have also
voted on who will serve on a variety of commissions and departments
but those election results have not been announced yet.
We left for lunch with 5 minutes remaining to discuss amendments to the
new diocesan structure. We have already heard a wide variety of
amendment proposals but none have yet passed. Bishop Romero is
keeping the meeting moving well and telling stories to fill the
time while votes are tallied.
The convention has been very well managed and even though we still have
some tricky resolutions plus the budget yet to pass, there is good
hope that we will adjourn in time for dinner.
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