The Diocese of New York held its 224th convention June 2-3 at resort facilities in Kerhonkson, in the Catskill Mountains, following a custom initiated by the Rt. Rev. Richard F. Grein, Bishop of New York, of occasionally holding conventions outside Manhattan.

The convention opened with a welcome by the Rt. Rev. Mark Sisk, Bishop Coadjutor, whose immediate responsibility has been the upper region of the diocese.

The budget of nearly $9.2 million for 2001 was approved overwhelmingly after only a few questions. Workshops had been planned for Friday and Saturday and were well attended.

On the second day the resolutions considered beforehand by the resolutions committee were presented. These included a "salute" to the Diocese of Klerksdorp, South Africa. Klerksdorp became New York's companion diocese upon its formation 10 years ago.

The resolution that invited the most interest would require anti-racism training for all diocesan leaders, clerical and lay. It was noted that the General Convention will vote upon a similar resolution, and this was seen as "an opportunity for New York to lead the way on an issue crucial to us all." The resolution was adopted. Another resolution called for special efforts in the diocese "to foster more vocations to ordained ministry among people of color" and that they be "afforded equal opportunity with regard to placement in parishes throughout the Diocese of New York."

(The Rev.) James Elliott Lindsley