Image Description: The stamp for the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes. The bottom of the stamp is a orange-yellow shield with a dark blue outline that reads "Estd. 2024" in highly stylized type with two Episcopal-style crosses. On the top of the shield, like it's sailing on it, is the two-sailed ship from the diocesan seal, along with the three stars in the sky. the largest of which represents our new diocese while the two smaller stars represent our two legacy dioceses.
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Image Description: The wordmark for our diocese that reads, "EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF THE GREAT LAKES." The first four words are in all caps in a simple-yet-wide sans serif font. "Great Lakes" is also in all-caps, but in a highly stylized font that is reminiscent of vintage sign art. The G, L and S all have added flourishes that look like waves. This is the horizontal orientation of the wordmark and it is shown in the warm gray (off-white) brand color.

Second Diocesan Convention

The primary graphic of the image is a stylized illustration of water with three shades of blue squiggles that are grouped together to look like a lake with gently waving water. On the left side of the image is the shield of the diocese which features a two-sailed ship cutting boldly through the waves in front of a sky with white fluffy clouds and three stars, one of which is larger than the other two. The right side of the image features stylized text in the two darkest shades of blue from the water graphic. In all caps, in the lighter of the two shades, it reads "WAY." Weaving and waving out of that word in a darker blue with wave-like letter flourishes, the text reads "Waters." Finally, the bottom of the graphic reads, "A WAY IN THE WATERS" and "CONVENTION 2 - OCTOBER 24-25, 2025." The overall effect of the graphic is of both calm and movement, forward motion and peace.

Important Dates and Deadlines

August 12, 3 p.m.
Budget Town Hall

August 14, 7 p.m.
Budget Town Hall

August 18
Deadline to Submit Nominations for Election

August 26
Deadline to Propose a Resolution

September 1
Deadline to submit Nominations for Youth Delegates
Deadline to provide a report for the Diocesan Convention Booklet

September 5
Early Bird Registration Cut-Off
A 10% Discount is automatically applied to all convention registrations purchased by September 5

September 23
Deadline to register for a room at the Four Points by Sheraton at the Convention Rate

September 25
Deadline to Register for Ministry Table Space
Space is limited and may fill before the deadline – register early!

 

September 27
Deadline to register for a room at Springhill Suites or Residence Inn at the Convention Rate

October 7, 7 p.m.
Pre-Convention Meeting 1
All pre-convention meetings will have the same presentation. Delegates must attend only one.

October 10
Deadline to Register for Convention

October 14, 3 p.m.
Pre-Convention Meeting 2
All pre-convention meetings will have the same presentation. Delegates must attend only one.

October 16, 7 p.m.
Pre-Convention Meeting 3
All pre-convention meetings will have the same presentation. Delegates must attend only one.

October 24 & 25
Second Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes

Convention II Home
Theme & Keynote Speaker
Schedule
Prayer, Worship, & Eucharist
Ministry Tables (Exhibits)
Convention Business
Youth Delegates
Pre-Convention Meetings
Convention Locations
Lodging
Register by September 5 for a 10% Early Bird Discount

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