DWA Synod 2021

This year’s Annual Synod will feature The Rt. Rev. Kevin Bond Allen, Bishop of the Diocese of Cascadia and Dean of the College of Bishops Affairs, as our Plenary Speaker. We will gather on Friday night for our opening Eucharist so that we might worship together and on Saturday we will provide intensives and MAST (Mission, Action, Support Training) Talks on key subjects in hope of equipping lay leaders for ministry in the Local Church. (Please see a bulleted schedule of the Synod below)

Note: On Saturday, you will need to choose either a MAST talk or an Intensive. Cohort meetings also overlap some Intensives. Look carefully at the time!

12:00pm Clergy and Cohorts Lunch -

• Mission Team Leaders
• Wardens
• Intercessors
• Life Ministry
• Children's & Family Leaders (Mustard Seed)
• Treasurers
• Worship Leaders
• Administrators
• Youth Leaders
• University Leaders
• Latino Leaders
• Altar Guild Leaders

4:00pm Registration Opens

4:30pm Dinner

6:30pm Praise and Worship

7:00pm Synod Opening - Eucharist

7:30am Registration Opens

8:00am MAST Talks – Session 1 (8:00am - 8:30am)

1. Ask a Millennial led by Fr. Harman Thomas
2. Ask a Hispanic: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly led by Fr. Gabe Garcia & Gabby Manriquez Salazar
3. Giving Your Testimony led by Travis Wilson
4. His Story led by Chris Gonzalez

8:30am Musical Worship

8:45am Morning Prayer & Beginning of Morning Session

10:00am State of the Diocese

10:55am Plenary

11:30am Morning Intensive Trainings (11:30am - 2:00pm)

1. VIA Catechesis led by Fr. Harman Thomas
2. Launching Hispanic Ministry led by Fr. Gabe Garcia and Gabby Manriquez Salazar
3. Cultivating Kingdom DNA led by Travis Wilson with Cody Dotson
4. Equipping for Student Discipleship led by Bp. Steven Tighe and Eric Overholt

11:30am MAST Talks – Session 2 (11:30am - 12:00pm)

12:05pm Midday Prayer and Lunch (for MAST Talk Attendees)

1:20pm MAST Talks – Session 3 (1:20pm – 1:50pm)

1:55pm MAST Talks – Session 4 (1:55pm – 2:25pm)

2:00pm Afternoon Intensive Training (2:00pm - 4:20pm)

1. Discipling Adults through Surge Tables led by Chris Gonzalez

2:00pm Youth Leaders Cohort (2:00pm - 4:20pm)

2:00pm Lay Missioners Cohort (2:00pm – 4:20pm)

2:30pm Business Meeting

4:30pm Closing Prayer

We strongly encourage the participation of Local Church members who are not delegates but who will be equipped for disciple-making and missional community development.

Where to Stay:

We have secured a group rate again at the Hampton Inn & Suites, Mission Viejo for $140/night. Please either call and mention Diocese of Western Anglicans for the discount (expires September 20th) or visit the site below.

Use this link or call the number below to reserve your room.

Phone Number: 949.429.5222

Group Name: DIOCESE OF WESTERN ANGLICANS

Group Code: D21

Hotel Name: Hampton Inn & Suites Mission Viejo

Hotel Address: 28682 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, California 92692

We hope to see you all there!

Host or Publisher Diocese of Western Anglicans