Registration is now open for
The 242nd Annual Convention
of the
Episcopal Church in Connecticut
October 23–24, 2026
Bristol Event Center Bristol, CT
Once a year, the Episcopal Church in Connecticut gathers together for worship, prayer, listening, learning, and to conduct the business of our Diocese. All are welcome! Two lay delegates from each worshipping community and all canonically resident clergy are entitled to voice and vote at Convention.
All canonically resident or licensed clergy requests to be excused from Annual Convention must be submitted via the form on ECCT’s website.
Note: Licensed clergy have voice at Convention.
Register by September 1 and get
20% OFF YOUR CONVENTION REGISTRATION*
no code needed!
*Early Bird discount does not apply to Retired Clergy registration.
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. 6 miles away, offering different discounted pricing and room types. Reserve your room.
NEW THIS YEAR
JOIN US AT THE BISHOPS’ DINNER
Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30–8:30 PM
Join us for an joyful evening at our first Bishops’ Dinner on Friday, October 23, at Bristol Event Center’s Century Ballroom. Guests will be welcomed beginning at 6:30 PM for hors d’oeuvres, followed by dinner and a special presentation marking the conclusion of the Joining Jesus in a Missional Age initiative*. This special evening promises to be a memorable night of fellowship, gratitude, and celebration.
Please note: Annual Convention registration are separate from Bishops’ Dinner tickets
*The Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) has engaged in a multi-year, diocesan-wide journey to reimagine how the Church can participate in God’s mission in a rapidly changing world. In response to the question, How do we follow Jesus in this new missional age?, ECCT launched Joining Jesus in a Missional Age (JJMA), a diocesan-wide initiative designed to inspire deeper engagement in God’s mission with greater creativity, confidence, and collaboration. More than a fundraising effort, JJMA became a defining moment for the diocese. It reinforced a shared sense of purpose and demonstrated the power of working together across regions.
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 a paper-free options.
- On-site electric vehicle charging stations.
- All events on-site at Bristol Event Center.
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.
RESOLUTIONS
A central part of our work at Annual Convention is to consider resolutions from our ECCT community. 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. Any resolutions submitted after this deadline will be considered only at the discretion of the Convention. A “Guidelines for Submitting Resolutions” handbook is available for download and will help you ensure your resolution follows ECCT content and formatting standards.
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.
NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS
Anyone who wishes to stand for election to the Standing Committee or the newly forming Committee on the Election of a Bishop, or is interested in being nominated to Mission Council is encouraged to complete the nominee application form on ECCT’s website no later than September 25.
Do you know someone whose gifts, experience, and skills could benefit ECCT? Please help us by referring them!
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.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Put these dates related to Annual Convention in your calendar and watch for more details to come:
- August 31, Last day for Early Bird pricing.
- September 15, Proposed Budget Listening Session.
- September 16, Proposed Budget Listening Session.
- September 17, Proposed Budget Listening Session.
- September 23, Hotel reservation deadline.
- September 25, all Resolutions & Nomination due.
- October 5, Last day to register online.
- October 8, Resolutions Listening Session.
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 the Diocese & Convention.