Diocesan Convention

The Diocese of Rhode Island’s 232nd Diocesan Convention will be held October 28, 2023 via Zoom.

Diocesan Convention is the legislative body of 300 which includes the bishop, clergy, and elected lay delegates from each of our churches, who assemble annually for the purpose of attending to the business of the Episcopal Church in Rhode Island. All materials related to Diocesan Convention will be here as they become available.

Other Events:

  • The Eucharist of Convention will be held on October 27, 2023 at St. Luke’s Church, East Greenwich, at 7 pm. A reception will follow.
  • A workshop is being planned for Friday afternoon, October 27, at St. Luke’s. Dinner will follow. More details will be announced.

Preparation:

We will hold 2 Convention 2023 Budget Information Sessions with question-and-answer time:

  1. In Person Session at the Diocesan Offices, 275 North Main Street, Providence RI 02903 on Tuesday, September 19 at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to maryann@episcopalri.org if you are attending this session.
  2. On-Line Session, Thursday, September 21 at 6:00pm.  Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84369784346?pwd=MFpzQWRNcjBpNHp4UXo3Z3FMUGpMUT09

A Resolutions Information Session will be held via Zoom pm Tuesday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm. The link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81715076524?pwd=MzdJU055Qi9HMGRYcHFDU1UweGNNZz09

Materials:

Narrative Budget 2024

Summary Budget

Budget Detail

2023 Ballot, Nominee Biographies

Resolutions:

Reports:

Past Years’ Conventions

You can read the  Journals of Convention from past years.