224th Annual Diocesan Convention and
Holy Eucharist & the Election of the 11th Bishop of New Hampshire
Friday evening, October 23, 2026 (online)
continues Saturday, October 24, 2026 (in-person)

Those who are invited to attend Friday’s zoom meeting and Saturday’s worship and election in persons include only those with voice and vote in the election (officers, delegates, and canonical clergy), special guests invited by the Bishop (members of the Standing, Bishop Search, Bishop Transition committees, Trustees), and volunteers assigned to specific roles.

Convention alternates and all other members and friends of the diocese are welcome to watch the livestream on Friday night beginning at approximately 6:30 pm and on Saturday morning beginning at approximately 10 am.

Both events will be streamed on the diocesan YouTube channel and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/@NHEpiscopal.

Annual Diocesan Convention
Friday, October 23

  • Zoom for delegates & those with courtesy seats. Everyone else is invited to Livestream.

  • Includes Bishop’s address, election to diocesan positions, voting on resolutions and rules of order for the October 24 bishop election.

    • 5:15-6:15 pm - Check-in — for all clergy, delegates, and participants 


    • 6:30 pm -  Call to order. Livestream begins. 

    • 8:30 pm - adjourn until reconvening in person on Saturday, October 24

    • For information on accommodations in Concord on October 23, click here.

Holy Eucharist and the Election of the 11th Bishop of New Hampshire
Saturday, October 24

For bishop candidate bios and more, visit the Bishop Search and Transition page.

  • St. Paul’s Church (21 Centre Street, Concord, NH - parking map here) - for delegates & those with courtesy seats. Everyone else is invited to Livestream.

Includes Holy Eucharist and the Election of the 11th Bishop of New Hampshire

  • 8:30-9:45 am - Check-in - for all clergy, delegates, and participants. Continental breakfast & fellowship. 


  • 10 am – Call to Order (seated)

    On Saturday, proceedings will begin with the Call to Order followed immediately by the Liturgy of the Word, with a homily by Bishop Rob. After the Prayers of the People, there will be a breif break before the convention proceeds with the election.

    Election proceedings will be private and the livestream will be suspended until after election results have been communicated to candidates. Once the election is complete, the livestream will resume for the announcement of the election results and to hear a greeting from the Bishop-elect.

    Worship will then continue with the Peace and the Liturgy of the Table.

    Lunch will be served to those attending in person, the exact timing of which will depend on the number of ballots.

Delegates and Guests with Courtesy Seats

  • Details for October 23 and 24 are here.

  • Missed the September Convention Newsletter? Click here.

The 2026 Pre-Convention Journal

Nominees for Elected Diocesan Committee Openings

Key Dates and Deadlines Leading Up to Convention

October 6: Those with vote and courtesy seats will receive an advance copy of Bishop Rob’s Convention Address to read in the October Convention eNews; the Convention Address will also be posted on this page.

Delegate Information

Giving Opportunities for Churches and Individuals

Churches and individuals have asked about giving opportunities associated with the 224th annual convention. We are grateful for the continued generosity of our churches and parishioners and offer the following for consideration:

  • Belonging & Thriving in the Love of Jesus: The Fund for Youth Ministry at the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire

    We believe that faith begins early. As children grow, so does our opportunity to walk alongside them as they follow Christ. This endowed fund supports and encourages the ministry of youth, college students, and young adults in the Diocese of New Hampshire. For those who have inquired and would like to make a gift in honor of Bishop Rob’s fourteen years of faithful service, we would like to invite you to make a gift to this fund. Give online here or send a check payable to the Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church of New Hampshire, 63 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301. For more information, contact Shelli Gay‍ ‍

  • Children of Incarcerated Persons (ChIPS)

    Learn more about this annual ministry and gift drive for here.

  • United Thank Offering (UTO). Parishes and individuals are welcome to bring their checks made payable to UTO to Convention to be included in the Offering. Diocesan House Staff will then forward the checks directly to UTO. Learn more about UTO here.

Resource: 2025 Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire Constitutions and Canons

For questions about Convention, please contact Kathy Traynor.

Convention 2025 Recap

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. ~ John 15:9

REGISTER FOR CONVENTION BY SEPT. 18
Delegate Handbook