Synod 2025

May 5
Holiday Inn, Martinsburg, WV

What is a Synod? Did you know that members of the thirteen Episcopal dioceses who belong to Province III meet annually as a Synod?

It may have a boring or strange name, but it is really a gathering of like-minded individuals to discuss and plan for the future! The term “synod” refers to a gathering of bishops, clergy, and laity who get together for insightful discussions on relevant issues, networking opportunities, and applications to their common life. Hence, the thirteen Episcopal dioceses who belong to Province III [Bethlehem, Central Pennsylvania, Delaware, Easton, Maryland, Northwestern Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Southern Virginia, Southwestern Virginia, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia] met for their annual Synod on May 5.

During this all-day meeting, the Synod attendees enjoyed fellowship with each other, learned more about the reunification process for the Dioceses of Bethlehem and Central Pennsylvania (which are becoming the Diocese of Susquehanna), and talked about possibilities that could help their joint ministry efforts related to Creation Care, Racial Reconciliation, and Provincial Identity. The group also voted to approve resolutions related to Province III finances, including the budget, and heard various inspiring reports, including updates about the ministry of Episcopal Church Women, Formation, Youth, and Campus Ministries.

One example of the aspirations of the group is to better communicate the positive outcomes of various Province III initiatives. Another is to share ideas about Creation Care that are already developing across dioceses. All of us are encouraged, as Episcopalians, and as members of a geographical province, to be aware of the good things that are happening in our midst through the collaboration we enjoy as members of Province III. To that end, please look at province3.org to see more about the ministry of Province III.

SYNOD MATERIALS

2025 Synod Approved Minutes

Agenda Synod 2025 (final)

Synod 2024 Approved Minutes

Financial Materials:
Province III 2025 Approved Budget

Province III Synod Report 05-05-25

Sunday Evening, May 5 and Monday, May 6

Holiday Inn
Martinsburg, WV

Synod 2024 will begin Sunday evening, May 5. Registration will open at 4:30 pm. Dinner will be on your own, but we will re-gather at the Holiday Inn for an exclusive screening of The Philadelphia Eleven at 7:30 pm.

And on Monday, May 6 President of the House of Deputies, Julia Ayala Harris will be joining us in person. We will begin at 8:30 am and end by 4:30 pm.

Register Now!

Multiple Attendees Registration. Individual Attendee Registration

Important Information:

HOUSING:
Attendees must make their own housing reservations with the Holiday Inn by calling 304-267-5500 and indicating you are with Province III Synod. If the Holiday Inn is full, there are hotels nearby: The Fairfield Inn by Marriott shares the same parking lot, and the Red Roof Inn is across the street.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR DEPUTATION ALTERNATES:
In order to make it possible for alternates to get information that will be helpful to any who may end up on the floor at General Convention, Province III’s Executive Committee is offering to waive the registration fee for 1st and 2nd alternates to attend Synod.

NOMINEES FOR PROVINCE III OFFICES (bios in the hyperlinks):

President: Kevin Brown, DEL
Vice-President: Nathan Brown, EDOW
Treasurer: Jason Kamrath, MD
Secretary: Steven Jones, DEL
Clergy representative to Executive Council: Nina Salmon, SWVA

MATERIALS:
Agenda
2023 Synod Meeting Minutes
Province III Ordinances, draft for Synod
2023 President’s Report

Resolutions:
Executive Summary, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Financial Material:
2023 Profit & Loss, Actual vs. Budget
2024 Budget

VIDEO WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO GC BY MICHAEL BARLOWE:
What is GC–Barlowe (17 min)

April 30 and May 1, 2023

Holiday Inn
Martinsburg, WW

Synod 2023 will begin Sunday evening, May 1 at 5 pm, with a meet-and-greet reception, after which we will have dinner together in the hotel. Registration will open at 4 pm. We will plan to end by 3 pm on May 1.

Attendees must make their own housing reservations with the Holiday Inn by calling 304-267-5500 and indicating you are with Province III Synod. If the Holiday Inn is full, there are hotels nearby: The Fairfield Inn by Marriott shares the same parking lot, and the Red Roof Inn is across the street.

Please be aware that there will not be the option to attend virtually. Our location does not have that capability and other locations that do are not available on our meeting date.

As materials for Synod become available, they will be posted here.

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW:
Single Registration
Multiple Registrations

MEETING MATERIALS:
Final Agenda Province III SYNOD 2023
Proposed Province 3 Ordinance Changes (note: the first page consists of an executive summary of the proposed changes)
2023 Budget
Profit & Loss Report
Financial Report
Financial Resolutions

Draft Minutes

Memorial for Provincial Synod Consideration and Presentation to General Convention

Synod 2022 is meeting Sunday evening, May 1, for a reception from 5 – 7 pm. The main business meeting will take place on Monday, May 2, from 8:30 am to 5 pm. The reception, breakfast, and lunch are included in your registration fee. Dinners are on your own. (Register here.)

Materials for Synod:
(Very few hard copies of the materials for Synod will be available in printed form at registration. Please print out the materials to bring with you, if you want a hard copy, or a laptop or other device to view them.)

Draft Agenda

2021 Synod Draft Minutes

Biographies on Nominees for Provincial Officers and Executive Council

Financial Documents:

Approved 2022 Budget
2022 Updated Budget
2021 Year End Financials

Resolutions Committee Documents:

Resolutions Committee Report

Resolutions Requiring a Vote:

Resolution 2022 – Expand Province III Executive Committee
Resolution 2022 – Courtesy
Resolution 2022 – Annual Funding of Provinces by GC
Resolution 2022 – Amend Canon III.9

Informational Briefing Resolutions:

Lectionary Daily Readings (VA)
Racial Justice Resolutions submitted by the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE)