151st Annual Diocesan Convention
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Calvary Church in Summit
Attending in person?
Here’s what you need to be prepared:
When should I arrive?
Check-in begins at 8 AM, and the Convention will be Called to Order promptly at 9 AM, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to check in and get settled before 9 AM.
Where should I park?
Parking for Deputies and Clergy will be at 25 Deforest Avenue, with a short walk to Calvary Church. Those with accessibility issues may park in the Calvary Church lot with the Bishop’s staff and members of the Arrangements Committee. Please refer to this parking map. Signage will guide you to the entrance for Convention.
Where do I go to check in?
Check in will be in the back of the sanctuary, by last name of deputy. You will receive all Convention materials, including a color-coded name tag.
Where do I sit?
There will be no assigned seating. However, we will ask you to sit on one side or the other of the sanctuary, based on your name tag color. This will be explained when you check in.
What do I need to review before I arrive?
You will want to look at the Pre-Convention Packet, which includes the preliminary agenda and the proposed 2026 budget, and the slate of candidates standing for election.
Watching online?
Convention will be live streamed gavel-to-gavel on the diocesan YouTube channel. Key times to tune in:
- 9 AM: Convention Call to Order
- 9:30 AM: Worship Service, with Bishop Hughes’ address & UTO ingathering
(download Service Bulletin) - 2 PM*: 2026 Budget Presentation
- 2:30 PM*: Remembering the Saints (Diocesan Necrology)
- 4:30 PM: Vote on 2026 Budget
*These times are approximate.
You may also want to refer to the Pre-Convention packet, especially the agenda and proposed budget.
Full Convention coverage will be published in the November 19 issue of The VOICE Online.
Convention Updates
Convention Deadlines
All deadlines are at 12 noon on the date listed
SAT, AUG 30 – Resolutions
SAT, SEP 20 – Nominations
WED, OCT 1 – Congregation Deputation Registration/Certification Forms
FRI, NOV 7 – Submit announcements for Convention slideshow
SAT, NOV 8 – Late Nominations and Budget Amendments
FRI, NOV 14 – Names for the Necrology (Commemoration of the Departed)
Current Convention Resources
Active Convention Resources
Materials for current diocesan policies and guidelines.
Proposed Convention Resources
Materials to help prepare for, or to be considered at, the upcoming Convention.
Convention Archives
Archived Convention Resources
Materials from previous Diocesan Conventions.
Videos Shown at Convention
Includes live stream recordings and Mission Minutes.
