Diocesan Convention ’26
Uplifted by Grace
About Convention
Diocesan Convention brings together clergy and elected lay delegates from across Utah for worship, fellowship, and the shared work of the Diocese. Delegates hear updates on diocesan ministries, consider and vote on resolutions, elect leaders and representatives, and recognize individuals and ministries through Convention awards. Together, we gather to conduct the business of the Diocese while discerning how we are called to serve Christ and our communities.
Event Date & Location
October 16-17, 2026
Episcopal Retreat and Conference Center,
Cathedral Church of St. Mark
Salt Lake City, Utah
Registration & Schedule
Join Episcopalians from across Utah for Diocesan Convention ’26, our annual gathering for worship, fellowship, and the shared work of the Diocese.
Nomination for Open Seats: Submit a Nomination
Awards Nomination: Submit a Nomination
Schedule: View the Convention Schedule
Livestream: View Now
Important registration deadlines, delegate information, and Convention updates will be shared as details become available.
Learn More About Our Nominees
Get to know the individuals nominated to serve on diocesan committees, commissions, and council. Learn more about each nominee and the experience they bring to the work of the Diocese.
Resources for Delegates
Serving as a delegate to Diocesan Convention is an important opportunity to represent your congregation and participate in the life of the wider Church. Resources are provided to help delegates understand the Convention process and engage confidently in the work before us.
Review the 2026 Diocesan budget and the positions open for election at Convention. These materials provide important information for delegates as they prepare for the business of the Diocese.
Review the resolutions submitted for consideration at Diocesan Convention. Delegates are encouraged to read these materials in advance and come prepared for discussion and voting.
Review the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah, along with any proposed amendments before Convention. These documents establish the structure, governance, and procedures of the Diocese.
Explore reports from diocesan committees, commissions, ministries, and other organizations submitted for Convention. Together, these reports provide a record of the work and ministry taking place across the Diocese. Links coming soon.
Explore the Diocesan Convention archives for materials and information from previous conventions. Use the links below to access past reports, resolutions, election results, and other Convention resources.
Workshops
There’s more to Convention than the business of the Diocese. This year’s workshops offer opportunities to learn, connect, and bring new ideas and practical resources back to your congregation.
All registered Convention participants are expected to attend workshops. Each workshop will be offered twice during Convention, and recordings will be made available following the event. Because space may be limited in some sessions, please select your first, second, and third workshop choices using the workshop numbers (for example: #1, #5, #8). Your assigned workshops will be printed on your name badge and available when you check in at Convention.
2026 Diocesan Convention Sr/Jr Warden Training
When: October 16, 2026, starting at 10:30 am
Where: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 261 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Cost: Free
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2026
Could Someone Run Your Building Tomorrow?
Have you ever wondered how to pass years of building knowledge on to the next person--without waiting for an emergency to discover what they don't know?
2026 Diocesan Convention Non-Delegate Workshop
When: October 17, 2026, starting at 1:45 pm
Where: Episcopal Retreat and Conference Center (ERCC),
75 South 200 East, SLC, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2026
Where: Episcopal Retreat and Conference Center (ERCC),
75 South 200 East, SLC, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2026
Non-delegates who will ONLY BE ATTENDING THE WORKSHOPS can register for 2 workshops during Convention. Descriptions below.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
1:45-2:45 pm: Workshop Session I in the ERCC
2:45-3:15 pm: Grace Moment
3:15-4:15 pm: Workshop Session II in the ERCC
#1 Grace in Action: Caring for Creation
Presenter: Shawn Burnett
Workshop description:
Grace in Action: Caring for Creation invites Episcopalians to move from awareness to faithful action. Join us to share highlights and key handouts from the Creation Care Conference, where participants explored practical and meaningful ways we can care for God’s world—through conversation and learning centered on water, air, fire, and land. We’ll also reflect on current work to protect Bears Ears and highlight resources congregations can adapt for their own communities.
Workshop description:
Grace in Action: Caring for Creation invites Episcopalians to move from awareness to faithful action. Join us to share highlights and key handouts from the Creation Care Conference, where participants explored practical and meaningful ways we can care for God’s world—through conversation and learning centered on water, air, fire, and land. We’ll also reflect on current work to protect Bears Ears and highlight resources congregations can adapt for their own communities.
The second half of the workshop offers an overview of Eco-Region opportunities across the diocese and introduces our new Eco-Region Fellow role—exploring how this partnership can support congregations, strengthen local creation care efforts, and help grow a network of sustainability and stewardship throughout our shared Episcopal communities.
#2 Seeds of Grace: Feeding the Hungry
Presenters: Tackle Hunger: David James
Workshop Description:
Hunger is closer than many of us realize. Join us for an inspiring conversation on how faith communities can respond to food insecurity with compassion, dignity, and meaningful action. Learn about the realities of hunger in Utah, where thousands of families and 1 in 5 children struggle to access enough food, and discover practical ways congregations and individuals can make a difference.
Workshop Description:
Hunger is closer than many of us realize. Join us for an inspiring conversation on how faith communities can respond to food insecurity with compassion, dignity, and meaningful action. Learn about the realities of hunger in Utah, where thousands of families and 1 in 5 children struggle to access enough food, and discover practical ways congregations and individuals can make a difference.
Our presenter is the Board Chair of Tackle Hunger. Tackle Hunger, home of the Souper Bowl of Caring, mobilizes churches, schools, businesses, and youth leaders nationwide to support local hunger relief efforts and has helped generate more than $220 million in food and financial donations since 1990.
Come explore how our shared values of service, generosity, and care for our neighbors can help create communities where no one goes hungry.
#3 Grace in Community: Creating Beloved Community through the Arts
Presenter: Dr. Edwin Stafford
Workshop Description:
How can the arts help build Beloved Community? Join Dr. Edwin Stafford as he expands on his keynote panel remarks and shares how creativity can inspire conversations about creation care, community, and faith.
Workshop Description:
How can the arts help build Beloved Community? Join Dr. Edwin Stafford as he expands on his keynote panel remarks and shares how creativity can inspire conversations about creation care, community, and faith.
Participants will learn about an exciting opportunity for congregations across the Diocese of Utah to partner in parish-sponsored art, poetry, and music competitions centered on Becoming Beloved Community. This workshop will offer practical ideas for engaging people of all ages and extending the church's witness into the wider community through the arts.
#4 Grace in the Streets: Living God’s Love Beyond the Church Walls
Facilitator: Anna Hauser
Workshop Description:
This workshop is an interactive, community-building workshop designed to help participants explore how God’s grace moves beyond the walls of the church and into the everyday world. Rooted in the convention theme “Uplifted by Grace,” this session invites attendees to reflect on how grace shows up in public spaces, in acts of service, in moments of conflict, and in the ordinary encounters of daily life.
Workshop Description:
This workshop is an interactive, community-building workshop designed to help participants explore how God’s grace moves beyond the walls of the church and into the everyday world. Rooted in the convention theme “Uplifted by Grace,” this session invites attendees to reflect on how grace shows up in public spaces, in acts of service, in moments of conflict, and in the ordinary encounters of daily life.
Through guided conversation, storytelling, and collaborative activities, participants will examine what “Grace in the Streets” means in their own lives and how local parishes are already embodying this call through outreach, compassion, and presence. Together, the group will imagine new ways to bring grace into neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and community spaces—becoming visible signs of God’s love in the world.
#5 Congregational Vitality: Uplifted and Alive in God
Presenters: Rev. Dani Lee & Lon Young
Workshop Description:
What makes a congregation truly alive? We often answer with visible signs such as attendance, finances, or busy programs. Yet, these measures tell only part of the story. Congregational vitality may be found less in what a church does than in what it’s members experience.
Workshop Description:
What makes a congregation truly alive? We often answer with visible signs such as attendance, finances, or busy programs. Yet, these measures tell only part of the story. Congregational vitality may be found less in what a church does than in what it’s members experience.
This workshop invites participants to explore congregational vitality through three emerging lenses: meaning, belonging, and transformation. Through conversation and reflection, participants will consider how these experiences may help us recognize God’s grace at work in our communities, challenge common assumptions about church vitality, and deepen our understanding of what it means to be alive in God.
Rather than offering a formula for renewal, this workshop provides a framework for seeing congregations with fresh eyes and engaging faithful conversations that can continue within each parish.
Experience Convention Online
Watch Diocesan Convention live or revisit worship, presentations, and other Convention moments from previous years. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the livestream and explore the Convention video archive.
Standing With Our Immigrant Neighbors
The Episcopal Diocese of Utah’s Support Fund for Immigrant Detainments provides assistance to individuals and families affected by immigration detention. Through this fund, the Diocese seeks to respond to immediate needs and stand alongside our immigrant neighbors during times of uncertainty and separation.
Giving at Diocesan Convention
We will be accepting donations to the Support Fund during Diocesan Convention. Those attending are invited to contribute as they are able, helping the Diocese continue providing practical support to immigrant individuals and families in our communities.
Let the Bidding Begin
Get ready for a little friendly competition at Diocesan Convention! Bid on auction items with your table, and winning tables will be treated to either a special dessert created by Chef Antonio, or a festive Table Fiesta—because Convention business is always better with something worth celebrating.
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Upcoming Events
Join us for Holy Listening, Holy Wonder as we gather in prayer and community for a time of spiritual renewal and shared discernment. Additional details, including accessibility information and event updates, will be shared as they become available.
Come listen. Come wonder. Come experience the Spirit’s presence among us.