For Delegates, Churches, and Convocations
Download the 2025 Lay Delegate Handbook
Delegate Change Form
Congregations will need to complete this form before Sept. 26, 2025, if you need to either add or replace a certified delegate or alternate, whose name was already submitted to the diocese and now needs to be updated.
Number of Eligible Delegates Per Church
The number of eligible delegates for your church in 2025 is based on the information submitted on line 11 of your 2024 parochial report.
Convocations
As established in the New Hampshire Constitution and Canons, congregations, in union with the Annual Diocesan Convention, are organized into the following six regional associations known as “Convocations.”
Central Convocation
Canterbury, Concord (St. Paul’s and Grace), Dunbarton, Franklin, Hopkinton, Pittsfield, SpiritBound – NH Digital Mission, Weare
Co-conveners: The Rev. Reed Loy and Alan MacRae
Lakes Region Convocation
Ashland, Laconia, Meredith, North Conway, Sanbornville, Tamworth, Wolfeboro
Co-conveners: The Rev. Bill Petersen and Ann Elkins
Northern Convocation
Berlin, Colebrook, Lancaster, Littleton, Lisbon, North Woodstock, Woodsville
2025 meetings: Sundays at 1 p.m.: March 30 and June 1 at St. Paul's in Lancaster; October meeting date and location tbd
Co-convenors: The Rev. Tim Brooks and Yvonne Jenkins
Diocesan Council reps: The Rev. Betsy Hess; lay rep. tbd
Seacoast Convocation
Dover, Durham, Exeter, Hampton, Portsmouth (St. John’s and Christ Church)
2025 meetings: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.: Sept. 23 and Oct. 29
Convenor: The Rev. Nathan Bourne
Diocesan Council reps: The Rev. Sue Poulin; Steve Falci
Southern Convocation
Derry, Goffstown, Hampstead, Londonderry, Nashua, Milford, Manchester (Grace and St. Andrew’s), Peterborough, Salem
2025 meetings: Tuesdays at 6:30 pm: Feb. 25, March 25, April 22 (tentative), May 27, and June 24
Co-conveners: The Rev. Carolyn Stevenson and Brian McGuire
Diocesan Council reps: The Rev. Kathy Boss; Brian McGuire
Western Convocation
Claremont (Trinity and Union St. Luke’s), Hanover, New London, Newport, Walpole
2025 meetings: Mondays at 7 p.m. via Zoom: April 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22
Convener: The Rev. Jay MacLeod
Diocesan Council reps: Clergy rep. tbd at April meeting; Gregory Anderson