224th Annual Diocesan Convention
— With Eucharist & the Election of the 11th Bishop of New Hampshire
Friday evening, October 23, 2026 (online) - Saturday, October 24, 2026 (in-person)
Upcoming Dates - July 2026:
Nominations for Elected Diocesan Committee Openings: Due July 17
Open positions & how to submit a nomination form: click here.
Convention Resolutions: Drafts Due July 17 & Final Versions Due July 31
Guidelines for submitting proposed resolutions: click here.
Registration Info - September 2026:
When: OpensSeptember 4; Closes September 18.
Who attends: Due to space constraints, registration is for those appointed by the Bishop (delegates, clergy, courtesy seats, official volunteers). Livestream access for all others in diocese.
Who registers whom:
Registrars register delegates; a designated parish registrar will register and pay for all members of its parish’s official delegation (certified delegates and parochial clergy who are canonical or licensed).
Non-parochial clergy and postulants; register and pay as individuals.
Cost - $35 per person - to cover food costs only.
Delegate Information
How many delegates is my parish eligible for this year?
Delegates are encouraged to attend regular Convocation meetings and should be on their respective convocation’s mailing list. Please contact your co-conveners directly using the information here.
How to Support or Plan for ChIPS
More info here: Annual Gift Drive for Children of Incarcerated Persons (ChIPS)
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Convention Schedule:
Friday, October 23, 2026 - Annual Diocesan Convention begins Online
Location: Live Zoom for delegates & courtesy seats. Live-streamed on YouTube.
Includes: Bishop’s address, election to diocesan positions, voting on resolutions
Schedule:
5:30-6:15 pm - Check-in — for all clergy, delegates, and participants
6:30 pm - Call to order
8:30 pm - Adjourn — to reconvene in person on Saturday, October 24
For information on accommodations in Concord on October 23, click here
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - Annual Diocesan Convention continues In-Person
Location: St. Paul’s Church (21 Centre Street, Concord, NH - parking map here) - for delegates & courtesy seats. Live-streamed on YouTube.
Agenda: Holy Eucharist and the Election of the 11th Bishop of New Hampshire
Schedule:
8:30-9:45 am - Check-in - for all clergy, delegates, and participants. Continental breakfast & fellowship.
10 am – Call to Worship (seated)
Election timing TBD
For key dates leading up to convention, click here.
For questions about Convention, please contact Kathy Traynor.
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