224th Annual Diocesan Convention

With Eucharist & the Election of the 11th Bishop of New Hampshire

Friday evening, October 23, 2026 (online) and continues Saturday, October 24, 2026 (in-person)

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.
- 5:30-6:15 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 Worship (seated)
- Election timing TBD

The 2026 Pre-Convention Journal

Click here to read the 2026 Journal (updated as needed)
Click here to read the 2025 Parochial Report Vital Statistics
Click here to read the 2025 Parochial Report Financial Summary

Proposed Resolutions and Resources

Click here to read the 2026 Resolutions
Convocations and delegates should register for and attend these online events or watch the recorded sessions.
Learn more here.
- September 16, 7 p.m. : Resolutions presentation to convocations and delegates
- September 21, 7 p.m.: Resolutions Q&A

Nominees for Elected Diocesan Committee Openings

Read nominee bios here. Submissions closed on July 17.

Key Dates and Deadlines Leading Up to Convention

September 8: Convention eNews emailed to all with vote and courtesy seats at Convention. Includes registration link.

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.

Parishes and delegates: Add these additional Key Dates to your calendar.

Convention Registration September 8-18

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; lay pastoral leader of Gospel-oriented Community).
- Non-parochial clergy, persons in process of Holy Orders, and others with courtesy seats; 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?
Your parish can add or change certified delegates, youth delegates, and alternates until September 15 using this form.

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.