BPG Survey
Please share your thoughts about this event through this survey.
Other things you might want to do:
Please share your thoughts about this event through this survey.
Other things you might want to do:
- Check out the sponsor list on the website. Without them, we wouldn't have had this event!
- Contribute to the workshop blogs, continuing the conversation that you started at the event.
- Contribute to the offertory collection by using this link.
- Dig through your swag bag and check out the virtual swag.
- Share or view recordings of plenary events that are still on the facebook page. (We are working on getting them moved to YouTube)
- Share or read a transcript of President Jennings' address (link below)
- Review the network list and join in on some Zoom calls.
- Share pictures by uploading them here:
- Dropbox account: heather.m.barta@gmail.com
- Drive account: revbarta@gmail.com
A transcript of President Jennings' address is available here.
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Virtual Swag
What is "virtual swag"???? In our effort to be good stewards of creation, we invited groups to submit a presentation slide instead of a piece of paper. Click here to download the virtual swag! |
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April 28-29, 2022 - pre-event trainings
April 29-30, 2022 - main event
Registration is open - $50 for Friday and Saturday
Add a pre-Event training for $25
Deadlines to note:
March 25 - Resolutions due, submit to provinceVcoordinator@gmail.com
April 1 - Deadline to request childcare
April 15 - Deadline for registration with meals
(You may register after the 15th - but just be aware that you might want to pack a lunch!)
March 25 - Resolutions due, submit to provinceVcoordinator@gmail.com
April 1 - Deadline to request childcare
April 15 - Deadline for registration with meals
(You may register after the 15th - but just be aware that you might want to pack a lunch!)
YOU ARE INVITED!
The BPG is an opportunity to meet new people and connect with others who share your ministry passions. There will be trainings on Thursday, an informational plenary session on Friday, and workshops on Saturday. EVERYONE is invited to come to this event. Our keynote speaker is Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies.
Registration is only $50 for the Friday-Saturday portion and the trainings on Thursday can be added for $25. (All of the programming is subsidized through sponsorships. Scholarships are available.)
Please review the details using these links
Program links you need:
Registration for the BPG (with the option of adding Thursday / Friday morning trainings)
$50 if registered and paid by Feb. 28, 2022; $75 fee after March 1, 2022.
Saturday Workshops
Chart and descriptions
Pre-event Trainings
Pre-event Trainings (all day, Thursday, April 28 - morning, Friday, April 29)
Registration for just a pre-event training
Lodging:
See this page for all of the lodging information.
If you choose to stay in a hotel, please use our link so that we receive credit for your stay!
Helpful Hint: choose your dates along the left before choosing your hotel.
Other opportunities available at the event:
Bookstore - There will be a bookstore!
Book Trading Table - Church Periodical Club will again host a book trading table. Bring a book / take a book!
Informational Tables - Affiliated Organizations are invited to host informational tables on Friday. Vendors may also apply for table space. Apply for your space.
Swag Bags - Virtual and Physical Swag Bags will be prepared. Register the items that you are sending or submitting.
Christmas at Sea - We will be collecting and blessing items to be sent to the Seamen's Church Institute Program called "Christmas at Sea." Please bring your completed items with you. See more information about this ministry.
Table Conversations - During meals, there will be an option to join with a themed / hosted table. More information will be available about that soon. If you'd like to host a table conversation, please contact Heather.
Synod
Our Synod will be part of the BPG22. If you are a Synod Deputy, you will want to review this page.
Location for most events and meals:
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
53720 Ironwood Road, South Bend, Indiana 46635
If you have already registered and need to pay, use this link.
The BPG is an opportunity to meet new people and connect with others who share your ministry passions. There will be trainings on Thursday, an informational plenary session on Friday, and workshops on Saturday. EVERYONE is invited to come to this event. Our keynote speaker is Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies.
Registration is only $50 for the Friday-Saturday portion and the trainings on Thursday can be added for $25. (All of the programming is subsidized through sponsorships. Scholarships are available.)
Please review the details using these links
Program links you need:
Registration for the BPG (with the option of adding Thursday / Friday morning trainings)
$50 if registered and paid by Feb. 28, 2022; $75 fee after March 1, 2022.
Saturday Workshops
Chart and descriptions
Pre-event Trainings
Pre-event Trainings (all day, Thursday, April 28 - morning, Friday, April 29)
Registration for just a pre-event training
Lodging:
See this page for all of the lodging information.
If you choose to stay in a hotel, please use our link so that we receive credit for your stay!
Helpful Hint: choose your dates along the left before choosing your hotel.
Other opportunities available at the event:
Bookstore - There will be a bookstore!
Book Trading Table - Church Periodical Club will again host a book trading table. Bring a book / take a book!
Informational Tables - Affiliated Organizations are invited to host informational tables on Friday. Vendors may also apply for table space. Apply for your space.
Swag Bags - Virtual and Physical Swag Bags will be prepared. Register the items that you are sending or submitting.
Christmas at Sea - We will be collecting and blessing items to be sent to the Seamen's Church Institute Program called "Christmas at Sea." Please bring your completed items with you. See more information about this ministry.
Table Conversations - During meals, there will be an option to join with a themed / hosted table. More information will be available about that soon. If you'd like to host a table conversation, please contact Heather.
Synod
Our Synod will be part of the BPG22. If you are a Synod Deputy, you will want to review this page.
Location for most events and meals:
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
53720 Ironwood Road, South Bend, Indiana 46635
If you have already registered and need to pay, use this link.
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BPG schedule
Thursday, April 28
all day - Pre-event trainings at the Cathedral of St. James
117 N Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
- Civil Discourse / Advocacy (Thursday and Friday morning)
- Messy Church (Thursday only)
- SoulShop (Thursday only)
- Tell Me the Truth About Racism (Thursday afternoon and Friday morning)
Friday, April 29, 2022
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
53720 Ironwood Road, South Bend, Indiana 46635
10 am - church is open for hospitality
Hosted conversation tables
Exhibitor tables will be open
Bookstore will be open
Book trading table will be open
11:30 am - 1 pm - lunch is available whenever you arrive in that timeframe.
1 pm - Plenary begins
Worship
Key note speech by Gay Clark Jennings, President, House of Deputies
Information about Provincial Networks and Programs
Synod business
Break (hotel check in, exhibitor area open)
5-6:30 pm - dinner is available throughout this timeframe.
6:30 pm - Eucharist
8 pm - Dance Party (come as you are - this is not a formal affair!), hosted by Bishop Bonnie Perry, Michigan
Saturday, April 30, 2022
7:30 am - church opens and breakfast is available
8:30 am - prayers for the morning, morning announcements
9 – 10 am – workshop #1
10:15 – 11:15 am – workshop #2
11:30 – 12:30 pm – workshop #3
12:35 pm - closing prayers and dismissal
1 pm - lunch - grab and go or sit and eat before driving away
See the Synod page for details about elections and resolutions.
all day - Pre-event trainings at the Cathedral of St. James
117 N Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
- Civil Discourse / Advocacy (Thursday and Friday morning)
- Messy Church (Thursday only)
- SoulShop (Thursday only)
- Tell Me the Truth About Racism (Thursday afternoon and Friday morning)
Friday, April 29, 2022
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
53720 Ironwood Road, South Bend, Indiana 46635
10 am - church is open for hospitality
Hosted conversation tables
Exhibitor tables will be open
Bookstore will be open
Book trading table will be open
11:30 am - 1 pm - lunch is available whenever you arrive in that timeframe.
1 pm - Plenary begins
Worship
Key note speech by Gay Clark Jennings, President, House of Deputies
Information about Provincial Networks and Programs
Synod business
Break (hotel check in, exhibitor area open)
5-6:30 pm - dinner is available throughout this timeframe.
6:30 pm - Eucharist
8 pm - Dance Party (come as you are - this is not a formal affair!), hosted by Bishop Bonnie Perry, Michigan
Saturday, April 30, 2022
7:30 am - church opens and breakfast is available
8:30 am - prayers for the morning, morning announcements
9 – 10 am – workshop #1
10:15 – 11:15 am – workshop #2
11:30 – 12:30 pm – workshop #3
12:35 pm - closing prayers and dismissal
1 pm - lunch - grab and go or sit and eat before driving away
See the Synod page for details about elections and resolutions.
House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings
About the President on the House of Deputies page
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings was elected president of the House of Deputies by her peers at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2012, and was unopposed for reelection in 2015 and 2018. She is the first ordained woman to hold the position.
As president, Gay is committed to fostering a new generation of leaders in the Episcopal Church and encouraging the church’s work for justice through the actions of General Convention and the work of Episcopalians throughout the church. She works closely with the elected and appointed leaders who serve the church between conventions, with more than 850 members of the House of Deputies, and with the presiding bishop and other church leaders.
Gay, ordained in 1979, is a ten-time deputy from the Diocese of Ohio. She is also the Episcopal Church’s clergy representative to the Anglican Consultative Council. She previously served for 17 years as canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of Ohio and for nine years as associate director of CREDO Institute Inc., a church wellness program.
Prior to serving as president, Gay served on the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church from 2006-2012 and held many elected and appointed leadership positions, including chairing the General Convention legislative committees on Structure, World Mission, Communications, and Canons. She is a founding steering committee member of the Chicago Consultation, which supports the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians.
Gay is a graduate of Colgate University and Episcopal Divinity School and has received honorary doctorates from both institutions. She lives in Sagamore Hills, Ohio (outside Cleveland) with her husband, Albert, who has been a parish priest for 45 years. They have been married for those same 45 years. Their son, Sam, lives nearby and is a sound engineer. Their beloved daughter, Lee, died in 2010.
La Rvda. Gay Clark Jennings fue elegida presidente de la Cámara de Diputados por sus colegas en la 77a Convención General de la Iglesia Episcopal en 2012, y fue reelegida por aclimatación en 2015 y 2018. Ella es la primera mujer ordenada en ocupar el cargo.
Como presidente, Gay está comprometida a fomentar una nueva generación de líderes en la Iglesia Episcopal y alentar el trabajo de la iglesia por la justicia a través de las acciones de la Convención General y el trabajo de los episcopales en toda la iglesia. Ella colabora estrechamente con los líderes elegidos y nombrados quien sirven a la iglesia entre convenciones, con más de 850 miembros de la Cámara de Diputados, y con el obispo presidente y otros líderes religiosos.
Gay, ordenada en 1979, es una diputada de nueve veces de la Diócesis de Ohio. También es representante clerical al Consejo Consultivo Anglicano. Gay sirvió previamente por 17 años de canóniga de lo ordinario en la Diócesis de Ohio y por nueve años como directora asociada de CREDO Institute, Inc., un programa de bienestar para la iglesia.
Antes de llegar a ser presidente, Gay sirvió en el Consejo Ejecutivo de la Iglesia Episcopal del 2006-2012 y ocupó muchos cargos de liderazgo elegidos y nombrados, que incluyen el dirigir los comités legislativos de la Convención General de Estructura, Misión Mundial, Comunicaciones y Cánones. Ella es un miembro fundador del comité directivo de la Chicago Consultation, que apoya la inclusión completa de los cristianos gay, lesbianas, bisexuales y transexuales.
Gay se graduó de Colgate University y Episcopal Divinity School y ha recibido doctorados honorarios de ambas instituciones. Ella vive en Sagamore Hills, Ohio (fuera de Cleveland) con su marido, Albert, quien ha servido como párroco por 45 años. Han estado casados por los mismos 45 años. Su hijo, Sam, vive cerca y es un ingeniero de sonido. Su querida hija, Lee, falleció en 2010.
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings was elected president of the House of Deputies by her peers at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2012, and was unopposed for reelection in 2015 and 2018. She is the first ordained woman to hold the position.
As president, Gay is committed to fostering a new generation of leaders in the Episcopal Church and encouraging the church’s work for justice through the actions of General Convention and the work of Episcopalians throughout the church. She works closely with the elected and appointed leaders who serve the church between conventions, with more than 850 members of the House of Deputies, and with the presiding bishop and other church leaders.
Gay, ordained in 1979, is a ten-time deputy from the Diocese of Ohio. She is also the Episcopal Church’s clergy representative to the Anglican Consultative Council. She previously served for 17 years as canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of Ohio and for nine years as associate director of CREDO Institute Inc., a church wellness program.
Prior to serving as president, Gay served on the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church from 2006-2012 and held many elected and appointed leadership positions, including chairing the General Convention legislative committees on Structure, World Mission, Communications, and Canons. She is a founding steering committee member of the Chicago Consultation, which supports the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians.
Gay is a graduate of Colgate University and Episcopal Divinity School and has received honorary doctorates from both institutions. She lives in Sagamore Hills, Ohio (outside Cleveland) with her husband, Albert, who has been a parish priest for 45 years. They have been married for those same 45 years. Their son, Sam, lives nearby and is a sound engineer. Their beloved daughter, Lee, died in 2010.
La Rvda. Gay Clark Jennings fue elegida presidente de la Cámara de Diputados por sus colegas en la 77a Convención General de la Iglesia Episcopal en 2012, y fue reelegida por aclimatación en 2015 y 2018. Ella es la primera mujer ordenada en ocupar el cargo.
Como presidente, Gay está comprometida a fomentar una nueva generación de líderes en la Iglesia Episcopal y alentar el trabajo de la iglesia por la justicia a través de las acciones de la Convención General y el trabajo de los episcopales en toda la iglesia. Ella colabora estrechamente con los líderes elegidos y nombrados quien sirven a la iglesia entre convenciones, con más de 850 miembros de la Cámara de Diputados, y con el obispo presidente y otros líderes religiosos.
Gay, ordenada en 1979, es una diputada de nueve veces de la Diócesis de Ohio. También es representante clerical al Consejo Consultivo Anglicano. Gay sirvió previamente por 17 años de canóniga de lo ordinario en la Diócesis de Ohio y por nueve años como directora asociada de CREDO Institute, Inc., un programa de bienestar para la iglesia.
Antes de llegar a ser presidente, Gay sirvió en el Consejo Ejecutivo de la Iglesia Episcopal del 2006-2012 y ocupó muchos cargos de liderazgo elegidos y nombrados, que incluyen el dirigir los comités legislativos de la Convención General de Estructura, Misión Mundial, Comunicaciones y Cánones. Ella es un miembro fundador del comité directivo de la Chicago Consultation, que apoya la inclusión completa de los cristianos gay, lesbianas, bisexuales y transexuales.
Gay se graduó de Colgate University y Episcopal Divinity School y ha recibido doctorados honorarios de ambas instituciones. Ella vive en Sagamore Hills, Ohio (fuera de Cleveland) con su marido, Albert, quien ha servido como párroco por 45 años. Han estado casados por los mismos 45 años. Su hijo, Sam, vive cerca y es un ingeniero de sonido. Su querida hija, Lee, falleció en 2010.
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO OUR SPONSORS!
The Big Provincial Gathering will be offered at an affordable registration cost because of their generosity and support!
Please visit their websites to learn more about each of them
The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana
Church Pension Group
Visit South Bend Mishawaka
Episcopal Church Foundation
Bexley-Seabury Seminary Federation
Sewanee: The University of the South
Episcopal Parish Network (previously CEEP)
Seminary of the Southwest
The General Theological Seminary
Good News Gardens
An update on gathering - 2/20/22
Gathering safely will be our highest priority. We have been watching the science and hearing about gatherings. We believe that a gathering of fully vaccinated / boosted and masked participants is a very safe environment. We invite you to join us at the BPG in South Bend on April 29-30.
The Province V Executive Board and BPG22 Planning Team has adopted the same vaccination requirements as General Convention.
They are as follows (edited for our gathering):
1. All attendees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including recommended boosters, unless a medical exemption is received in advance by a licensed physician and submitted to the Province V office for approval by the Province V Executive Board Officers. The General Convention will comply with all guidelines from the CDC, the State of Indiana, or the City of South Bend in effect on April 28, 2022 and any legal requirements.
2. All persons attending the BPG will be required to present proof of full vaccination, including recommended boosters, against COVID-19 or an exemption from a licensed physician to the Province V office. [The Committee will provide guidelines and adopt future policies detailing the submission of proof of vaccination status both in advance of General Convention and on site. In addition, the General Convention Office will provide guidelines on the accepted forms of vaccination status for international attendees.]
3. All attendees will be required to wear masks in all public areas and meetings, regardless of vaccination status.
4. This policy will apply to entry to the all in-person events of the Big Provincial Gathering.
[5. The Committee will continue to consult with experts on best practices and may update this policy in the future to comply with changing guidelines. The Executive Officer of the General Convention is directed to publish this policy and current CDC guidelines, including any updated guidelines published by the CDC, to the Episcopal Church.]
You can see the full General Convention vaccine policy here.
Please check out any of the networking opportunities that are happening year round in a virtual format and open to anyone interested in the topic.
The Province V Executive Board and BPG22 Planning Team has adopted the same vaccination requirements as General Convention.
They are as follows (edited for our gathering):
1. All attendees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including recommended boosters, unless a medical exemption is received in advance by a licensed physician and submitted to the Province V office for approval by the Province V Executive Board Officers. The General Convention will comply with all guidelines from the CDC, the State of Indiana, or the City of South Bend in effect on April 28, 2022 and any legal requirements.
2. All persons attending the BPG will be required to present proof of full vaccination, including recommended boosters, against COVID-19 or an exemption from a licensed physician to the Province V office. [The Committee will provide guidelines and adopt future policies detailing the submission of proof of vaccination status both in advance of General Convention and on site. In addition, the General Convention Office will provide guidelines on the accepted forms of vaccination status for international attendees.]
3. All attendees will be required to wear masks in all public areas and meetings, regardless of vaccination status.
4. This policy will apply to entry to the all in-person events of the Big Provincial Gathering.
[5. The Committee will continue to consult with experts on best practices and may update this policy in the future to comply with changing guidelines. The Executive Officer of the General Convention is directed to publish this policy and current CDC guidelines, including any updated guidelines published by the CDC, to the Episcopal Church.]
You can see the full General Convention vaccine policy here.
Please check out any of the networking opportunities that are happening year round in a virtual format and open to anyone interested in the topic.
