Did you know
The 242nd Annual Convention
of the
Episcopal Church in Connecticut
is for everyone?
I’m a delegate to Convention or clergy* in Connecticut. What can I be doing to prepare?
- Register for Annual Convention.
- Reserve your tickets for the Friday Night Bishops’ Dinner if you plan to attend (separate from Convention registration).
- Reserve your hotel room by Sept. 23, if needed.
- Register to attend the pre-Convention Listening Sessions and Convention Delegate Orientation listed below.
*Licensed clergy have voice at Annual Convention.
I’m not a delegate to Convention or a clergyperson. Is there anything for me?
Yes! You’re invited to:
- The Bishops’ Dinner on Friday Night at the Bristol Event Center, reserve your tickets today!
- All Pre-Convention Listening Sessions, we want to hear from you! Dates & registration below.
- Consider holding a watch party for Saturday (Oct. 24) morning’s “Service of Holy Eucharist with the Bishop Diocesan’s Address” live on ECCT’s YouTube.
Reminder: All canonically resident or licensed clergy requests to be excused from Annual Convention must be submitted via the form on ECCT’s website.
Clergy serving quarter-time or less who are not retired, including those serving on our supply list, are invited to register at a reduced rate using the code Clergy25.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
NEW! Resolution Office Hours, Sept. 8 or 10 via Zoom
Join ECCT’s Secretary of Convention & the Diocese, the Rev. Stacey Kohl, for “drop-in” Resolution Office Hours, for conversation, guidance, and support for those who are considering or planning on submitting a resolution to ECCT’s 242nd Annual Convention. Register to receive Zoom link
2027 Proposed Budget of Convention, Sept. 15, 16, or 17 via Zoom
Join our Bishops and ECCT’s Canon for Finance & Operations, Rosanna Rosado, as they review the proposed 2027 ECCT Budget, which will be voted on at this year’s Annual Convention. Register to receive Zoom link
Resolution Listening Session, October 8 at 6 PM via Zoom
Join the submitters of all our 2026 Resolutions to learn more about how each resolution was shaped and how they will invite us to grow in faith, live in hope, and serve in love. Bring your questions! Full resolution text available on ECCT’s website. Register to receive Zoom link
Convention Delegate Orientation, October 13 at 6 PM via Zoom
Whether you’re new to Convention or an “old pro,” you’re invited to join ECCT’s Chancellor, Brad Babbitt, Esq., and Secretary of Convention & the Diocese, the Rev. Stacey Kohl, to orient (or re-orient) yourself to all things Annual Convention including topics like: offering amendments, asking questions during debate, voting, and much more! Register to receive Zoom link
Other important dates:
- September 23, Hotel reservation deadline.
- September 25, all Resolutions & Nomination due.
- October 5, Last day to register online.
FREE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE AT CONVENTION & BISHOPS’ DINNER
A staff of childcare professionals will be available once again this year during Annual Convention. While you connect, learn, and discern “what’s next” for ECCT, your children will be making new friends and enjoying crafts, story time, outdoor activities, and games. Children aged infant-12 years are welcome and this service is free.
NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS
Do you know someone whose gifts, experience, and skills could benefit ECCT? Do you feel called to serve in leadership?
Consider nominating yourself or someone else, with their permission of course, for one of our open positions. Nominations but be completed online by September 25.
Open Positions include:
- Member of Standing Committee (multiple openings for lay or clergy)
- Member of Mission Council (multiple openings for lay or clergy)
- Committee on the Election of a Bishop (multiple openings lay or clergy)
Please note: Other bodies such as the Commission on Ministry, Ministry Network representatives to the Mission Council, Camp Washington Board, Cathedral Chapter, and Title IV Disciplinary Committee are nominated by the bishop and voted on at convention. If you would like more information on running for these positions or to be considered for nomination, please contact the Secretary of Convention & the Diocese.
REPORTS
Any Ministry Network, Task Force, or other affiliated ECCT group or ministry is welcome to submit a report to Convention. Reports must be no longer than 1,000 words in length. If your group’s report needs additional length, it may be submitted as a supplemental addendum to your report as a PDF or Word document via the form. Submit your report via ECCT’s website.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions must be submitted by five members of Convention, in writing, along with explanatory comments of no more than 100 words, no later than September 25. A “Guidelines for Submitting Resolutions” handbook is available for download and will help you ensure your resolution follows ECCT content and formatting standards.
TIME TO GET THE WORD OUT!
Digital Promotion space available at Annual Convention
- Are you part of a Ministry Network that would like to share more about what you’re up to?
- Does your parish have an exciting or unique event coming?
- Have you partnered with a local non-profit you’d like to see get a bit more attention?
ECCT is offering space on our main announcement screen during Convention to help you “get the word out.” Promotional slides will display as part of a rotation that will run throughout Convention in the main lobby of the Bristol Event Center on a large LED screen.
Contact Roxi Flores, Program Assistant, at rflores@episcopalct.org or 203-639-3501, to learn more and to have your slide added to the rotation.
MAKING CONVENTION AFFORDABLE
SPONSORSHIPS
It is our hope that cost will never prove to be a barrier for anyone attending any ECCT event, including Annual Convention. In order to continue to support our parishes and clergy for whom the cost of Convention may prove a hardship, we’re introducing Sponsorships; an easy way to donate and support our siblings in ECCT in covering the cost of Convention. For those who are able, please consider adding one or more Sponsorships to your registration:
- Meal at Convention, $30: Donate the cost of a person’s meal at Annual Convention.
- Single Attendee to Convention, $95: Donate the cost of a delegate (lay or clergy) to attend Annual Convention
- Parish Delegation to Convention, $285: Donate the cost of a parish delegation, including a clergy person and two lay delegates, to attend Annual Convention.
If you prefer, you can also add an additional donation during checkout to help us continue to offset and reduce costs so that we can make all ECCT events affordable and accessible to all.
CLERGY SERVING QUARTER TIME OR LESS
Clergy serving quarter-time or less who are not retired, including those serving on our supply list, are invited to register at a reduced rate using the code Clergy25.
MULTIPLE HOTEL OPTIONS
We have reserved a block of rooms at local hotels, two on-site and one approx. 8 miles away, offering different discounted pricing and room types. Reserve your room.
Need help affording the cost of Convention?
Parishes needing assistance with the cost of Convention can contact the Rev. Stacey Kohl, Secretary of Convention & the Diocese, at skohl@episcopalct.org or 203-639-3501, to inquire about assistance.
YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED
In response to feedback we received from last year’s Annual Convention post-event survey, we’re excited to share with you the following updates:
- Updated on-site registration & check in process to reduce wait times.
- A new floorplan in the Ballroom to create a more spacious feel.
- On-site livestream viewing room for guests and Convention attendees.
- Full breakfast buffet, including new protein choices!
- New ways to access Convention materials including, a “print at home” option.
- New and updated ECCT Merch for sale all weekend!
And returning this year:
- Children’s Space returns for its fourth year along with our nursing parent’s room. Register your child(ren) today.
- A “greener Convention” including water-bottle refilling stations, sustainable/low waste place settings, and paper-free options.
- On-site electric vehicle charging stations.
- All events on-site at Bristol Event Center.
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, at skohl@episcopalct.org or 203-639-3501.