Diocesan Convention
The Diocesan Convention is made up of active clergy canonically resident in the Diocese and lay delegates elected by the congregations. The Diocesan Convention meets annually (or more often in special circumstances) to:
- Approve the program budget
- Hear reports on the activities of the diocese
- Vote on resolutions that set the tone and direction of the Diocese
- Elect at-large members of the Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Disciplinary Board, and Cathedral Chapter; and every three years, elect lay and clergy deputies to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church
- Elect a bishop when necessary
The 184th Convention of
The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
November 3 - 4, 2023
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Chesterfield
Visit our 2023 Convention page for all the latest information on the 2023 Diocesan Convention.
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2022 Convention
The 183rd meeting of the Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri was held November 18-19, 2022 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield.
Visit 2022 Convention page for all reports, videos, and details from this convention.
2021 Convention
The 182nd Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri was held November 18-20, 2021. Due to safety concerns during the pandemic, the convention was held virtually, with Christ Church Cathedral hosting the convention officers and livestream.
Visit the 2021 Convention page for all reports, videos, and details from this convention.
2020 Convention
The 181st Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri was held virtually, November 19-21, 2020.
Visit the 2020 Convention page for all reports, videos, and details from this convention.
You can watch recordings of the 2020 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri on Facebook and YouTube.
Resolutions Library
The 170th Convention called for a Resolutions Library to be published on the diocesan website, to present approved resolutions not only in the official Journals of the Convention, but as a separate web page. Here is a collection of passed resolutions, as amended, from the minutes of diocesan convention.
The adopted resolutions are released by the Secretary of Convention in their official minutes of convention, and are posted online after receipt.
- 181st Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2020) - available soon
- 180th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2019) - available soon
- 179th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2018) - available soon
- 178th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2017)
- 177th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2016)
- 176th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2015)
- 175th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2014)
- 174th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2013)
- 173rd Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2012)
- 172nd Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2011)
- 171st Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2010)
- 170th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2009)
- 169th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2008)
- 168th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2007)
- 167th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2006)
- 166th Convention: Adopted Resolutions (2005)
Click the links to download the journals for past conventions.
Journals for 2015 - 2021 will be available soon.
Convention Journals
