The 223rd Annual Diocesan Convention
NOW
was held on Saturday, November 1, 2025
at White Mountains Regional High School, Whitefield
Livestream recording
The livestream recording will be posted here soon.
Bishop Rob’s address
Bishop Rob’s address will be posted here soon.
Minutes
Minutes from the 223rd Annual Diocesan Convention will be available in the 2026 Pre-Convention Journal.
Land Acknowledgement
The Convention began with a Land Acknowledgement, which is available to the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire for use at any gathering:
We acknowledge the spiritual and physical connection the Pennacook, Abenaki, and Wabanaki Peoples have maintained to N’dakinna (N-DAH-kee-nah) and the aki (land), nebi (water), olakwika (flora), and awaasak (fauna) which the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire strives to steward today. We also acknowledge the hardships they continue to endure after the loss of unceded homelands. We reaffirm The Episcopal Church’s renunciation of the Doctrine of Discovery. We repent of these sins and take responsibility for working to repair these damages ecumenically. We seek to foster relationships and opportunities that strengthen the well-being of the Indigenous People who carry forward the traditions of their ancestors.
2025 Election Results
See complete descriptions of each position here.
Treasurer - Chris Porter, St. Paul’s Church, Concord
Secretary - Alice Perry, St. Andrew’s, New London
Standing Committee
Clergy: The Rev. Frederick Chisolm, St. John’s, Walpole
Lay: Margaret Porter, St. Paul’s Concord
Diocesan Council Finance Committee
Ron Rodgers, St. George’s, Durham
General Convention Deputies (Deputies will serve for 3 years and attend the 2027 General Convention)
Clerical Order
The Rev. Kelly Sundberg Seaman, Trinity, Claremont
The Rev. Kate Harmon Siberine, SpiritBound
The Rev. Jason Wells, St. Matthew’s, Goffstown
The Rev. Geof Smith, Trinity, Claremont
Alternates: Rev. Gail Avery; Rev. Jane Zandt
Lay Order
Sarah Ambrogi, St. Matthew’s, Goffstown
Margaret Porter, St. Paul’s, Concord
Seth Bonvouloir, Grace, Manchester
Linnae Peterson, St. Matthew’s, Goffstown
Alternates: Bobbi Beavers, Matt Hunter, Gary Dozier, Rita MacAuslan
Provincial Synod Deputy
Clergy: The Rev. Dan Weir
Lay: Rita Mac Auslan, St. Peter’s, Londonderry
Note that we will announce the Bishop’s appointments (distinct from open elected positions, which require votes) to positions effective Jan. 1, 2026, after diocesan convention. If you think you feel called to serve at the diocesan level, please reach out to Shelli Gay.