The Bishop-elect, the Rev. Canon Melissa Skelton was present via Skype and cellular phone. A Skype feed from Melissa, who was in Seattle, was not available but she was able to see the committee at her end using Skype and the audio portion was conducted through Dean Peter Elliott’s phone.
There will be a lot more information to come, however the committee has released basic information that the Ordination and Consecration Eucharist will take place in the Vancouver Convention Centre (under the “Sails” where the cruise ships dock) in East Hall C beginning at 1pm (Time TBC). East Hall C has a capacity for approximately 2,000 depending on how the space is designated for gathering.At the conclusion of the Consecration there will be a procession south on Burrard Street to Christ Church Cathedral for the second of the two-part liturgical event, the Installation of the Bishop in the Cathedral. The Installation will be followed by a reception at the Cathedral.
The almost 30 committee members have formed into 7 teams all tasked with a specific portion of the event organization.More detailed information about this historic event will be shared as it becomes available.
Images: The exterior view of the East Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre at Canada Place. East Hall C is the venue at the north end of the building. Below: the first meeting of the Consecration Planning Committee