The 2026 Diocesan Convention will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Trinity Church, Boston, 206 Clarendon Street. This year’s theme is “Behold, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5).
The early registration fee is $55; after October 18, the fee will increase to $75. Early registration is encouraged.
A limited number of hotel rooms are available at the Boston Marriott Copley Place (110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116) at the convention rate of $289 per night, plus $19.77 in taxes and fees, for the nights of Nov. 13 and 14, 2026. Book here by Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Convention Materials and Deadlines
Proposed Resolution
Changes in Lay Delegates
If your congregation has a delegate change, please fill out the delegate substitution form by Friday, Nov. 6. After Nov. 6, please e-mail convention@diomass.org.
Clergy Certification Deadline
In accordance with Diocesan Canon 1, Sec. 3, all clergy desiring to vote at Diocesan Convention must be canonically resident two weeks prior to the start of Convention. Clergy in the process of becoming canonically resident, please contact Margaret Lias at mlias@diomass.org to complete this process by Saturday, October 31.
Downloadable Convention Materials
- Secretary's Letter 2026
- Positions to be filled by Election at 2026 Diocesan Convention
- 2026 Resolution Committee Guidelines
- Updated Delegate Guidelines
Submission Links
Use these forms to submit materials for the 2026 Diocesan Convention.
The deadline to submit proposed resolutions is Friday, September 4. No late submissions will be accepted after this deadline.
The deadline for all other Convention materials is Wednesday, September 16. No late submissions will be accepted after this deadline.
The September 16 deadline applies to:
- Applications for admission as a parish or mission of the diocese.
- Reports from diocesan committees, task forces, or networks.
- Nominations and supporting materials, including:
- Completed nomination form, including a 75-word descriptive statement to be published in the Convention handbook;
- Digital headshot photo, also to be published in the handbook; and
- Video of one minute or less describing the nominee’s interest in the position and the gifts they would bring to it.
Details, materials, and deadlines will be posted on this page as they become available.
Pre-Convention Forums
Pre-Convention Forums will be held on Zoom. These forums offer an important opportunity for discussion about the issues and business to come before Convention, including the proposed 2026 Diocesan Budget, resolutions, and other important Convention components. Attendees are welcome to attend either session, or both.
- Sunday, October 18, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (Register here)
- Thursday, October 22, 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Register here)
All attendees are asked to view the pre-recorded video reports before attending the Pre-Convention Forums. These reports will be available for on-demand viewing through the diocesan YouTube account prior to the forums.
2026 Pre-Convention Forum Videos: Watch the playlist on YouTube.
