“We are growing together. With Jesus as our vine, our branches are stretching and reaching new places—the very places God needs us to be.”
– The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello offered his annual Bishop’s Address within the context of the Celebration of Holy Eucharist. He spoke about the progress that has taken place across ECCT over the last year, in particular as it relates to the our diocesan structures and staffing. Bishop Jeff also shared his vision for this next season of life together. A vision where we will “actively seek out ways to continue to build connection, to continue to build trust, to build our relationships with one another here in ECCT.”
He reminded us, “If there is one vine in Jesus, our call is to be the many branches bound together in Christ’s transformative love…Your parishes, your communities, are the branches of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.”
Bishop Jeff called us to #bethebranch, “reaching into the very places God needs us to be the most.”
Highlights from Bristol
A look back at this year’s Annual Convention
Resolution Report
The 240th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut adopted a total of nine resolutions including:
- Recognizing May 5th as Red Dress Day
- Several updates to our Canons
- Three parishes merged
Welcome to our newly merged parishes!
The Church of the Good Shepherd/Immanuel St. James Chapel, Shelton
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fairfield
St. James Parish, Farmington
Submitted Reports
Ministry Networks, Task Forces, or other affiliated ECCT groups or ministries were welcomed to submit a report to Convention.
All submitted reports are now available for review.
Election Results
Thank you to all those who offered themselves as nominees for leadership positions in ECCT.
See the results of our elections as well as the approved slates online.
Special Thanks to our Kids at Convention
For the second year, we were able to offer childcare as part of this year’s Annual Convention. Fifteen children joined our Childcare Coordinator, Angela Arpino, and her team of childcare providers over the course of the two-day Convention. The highlight for many was creating the altar frontal which was used during our Saturday Celebration of Holy Eucharist and now graces the altar at The Commons.
Thank you to all our childcare staff for offering our children a safe and fun environment at Convention. We look forward to welcoming more kids next year.
The ECCT Shop is still open!
Order soon for delivery before Christmas.
From mugs to scarves, from t-shirts to hats-you’ll find something for everyone on ECCT’s new online shop! We’ve created a variety of items including toddler and children’s shirts, adult shirts and hoodies in a variety of sizes and styles, and Annual Convention themed items, featuring our “One Vine Many Branches” logo.
SAVE THE DATE
ECCT’s 241st Annual Convention
October
24-25
2025
Question or Concerns?
If you have questions, concerns, or need assistance regarding any aspect of ECCT’s Annual Convention, please contact the Rev. Stacey Kohl, Secretary of Convention & the Diocese.