Theme
The theme is based on Isaiah 55:3, ‘ … come to me, listen, that you may live‘. Daily sermons will explore the chapters of Isaiah 55.
Dates and Venues
- Online sessions
1–2 October 2021 (completed) - In-person sessions
9–12 February 2023
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria
Meeting space – 1 Convention Place, South Wharf, Vic 3000
Meals, worship and exhibition space – 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, Vic 3000
Program
Thursday 9 February
4.30pm – Registration and exhibitions open
7.00pm – Gathering worship and official welcome
Friday 10 February
7.15am–5.00pm
Registration from 7.15am; worship at 7.30am and 9.00am; meeting from 10.15am
Saturday 11 February
7.15am–5.00pm
Help desk open from 7.15am; worship at 7.30am and 9.00am; meeting from 10.15am
Sunday 12 February
10.00 am – Closing worship service with holy communion, followed by light lunch
1.00pm – Travel
Background
On 10 June 2021, the General Church Board resolved to conduct the Convention of General Synod partly online.
Taking into account the extraordinary circumstances relating to COVID-19, the GCB unanimously agreed to hold the 20th regular Convention of General Synod in two parts:
- an online meeting in early October 2021, which will then be adjourned until
- the meeting resumes in-person at a location to be determined in September or October 2022.
Due to difficulties procuring a venue for late 2022, in October 2021 the General Church Board approved moving the in-person sessions of the 20th Convention of General Synod to February 2023.
