Diocesan Convention

The Diocese of Rhode Island’s 233rd Diocesan Convention will be held October 26, 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick.

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.

The Bishop’s Address to Convention 2023 may be viewed here:


The Commission on Finance invites you to participate in Information Sessions on the 2025 Diocesan Budget.

Two sessions are being held this year, one, via Zoom, on September 10 at 6:00 PM and one in-person, September 11 at the Diocese Offices, 275 North Main Street, Providence, where we invite you to join us for food and refreshment at 6:00 with the Information Session beginning at 6:30.

If you plan on attending September 11, please RSVP Ridgely Biddle (ridgely.biddle@gmail.com). Ridgely, and Diocesan Treasurer, Vicki Escalera, will be hosting the refreshments.

The link for the Zoom is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84921689620?pwd=Nkp1RXEzTHRaSE9jcnlhVGZnMGxwQT09

To call in: Meeting ID 849 2168 9620, Password 481248

+1 646 931 3860

+1 301 715 8592 (Washington DC)

+1 305 224 1968

+1 309 205 3325

+1 312 626 6799 (Chicago)

+1 646 876 9923 (New York)


Materials:

Nomination Form

Appointment Form

Resolutions:

Resolution Form

Reports:

 

Past Years’ Conventions

You can read the  Journals of Convention from past years.