Diocesan Convention 2026
Friday, November 06, 2026, 12:00 AM - Saturday, November 07, 2026, 12:00 PM
Diocesan Convention Business Session: Saturday November 7
Saturday, November 7 at Episcopal School of Dallas
7:30 a.m.: Registration begins (light breakfast included)
8:30 am: Convention Called to Order
Our hope is to conclude Convention business by early afternoon. A grab-and-go lunch is included with each registration, allowing attendees to enjoy lunch at ESD or take it with them as proceedings conclude.
Churches will receive Convention registration instructions via email.
Leadership Day: Friday November 6
Convention Leadership Day will take place Friday, November 6, from 1–4:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 5100 Ross Avenue in Dallas. Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m.
Registration and attendance are required for all canonically resident and active clergy. Licensed and retired clergy, lay delegates to Convention, and other lay leaders are also welcome to attend with registration.
REGISTER HERE
Canonically resident and active clergy who are unable to attend Convention Leadership Day should request permission to be excused from Bishop Price, copying Rosina Will at
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Participants will take part in the Cost of Poverty Experience (C.O.P.E.), an immersive, interactive experience based on real stories that offers a glimpse into the difficult choices and challenges faced by individuals and families living in poverty.
Join Bishop Price and leaders from across the Diocese for an afternoon of learning, reflection, and conversation about how our churches can serve our neighbors with greater understanding, compassion, and purpose.
The Convention Opening Eucharist will follow at 5 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Cathedral.
Diocesan Convention Opening Eucharist: Friday November 6
Join us Friday, November 6, at 5 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Cathedral for the Opening Eucharist of the 131st Annual Diocesan Convention.
As part of the Opening Eucharist, God willing and the people consenting, the Right Reverend Robert P. Price will ordain Phylicia McFaddin to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Your prayers and presence are requested.
You do not need to be a Convention delegate or registered for Convention to join us for this joyful celebration. Clergy, parishioners, family, friends, and members of the wider diocesan community are warmly invited. A reception will follow in the Great Hall.
Clergy vesting: Cassock, surplice, and red stole.
Bring Gently Used Men's Coats to Convention
Please bring gently used men's coats to convention for One Man's Treasure, a prison ministry dedicated to providing men who were just released from prison clothing to help them re-enter society and to have appropriate clothes for church and job interviews.
For more information contact Annette Jenkins at
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Convention Hotels
Diocesan staff is working on getting blocks of hotel rooms for a discounted rate for those clergy and/or delegates staying overnight for the convention weekend. We are determining interest. If clergy and delegates are interested, please contact Cassie at . Hotels will be within five to eight miles between St. Matthews and The Episcopal School of Dallas where Saturday’s Convention will be held. For more information contact Rosina at .
Pre Convention Meetings
Please join us for a Pre-Convention Meeting. This is an opportunity to discuss with the bishop upcoming items before the diocesan annual meeting.
Meetings are scheduled for:
10 a.m., October 17, at St. James on the Lake in Kemp at 10707 County Road 4022
10 a.m., October 24, at St. Andrew's in McKinney, 6400 McKinney Ranch Parkway
Reserve Convention Table
Ministries and organizations from across the Diocese are invited to exhibit at this year’s Annual Diocesan Convention on November 7 at the Episcopal School of Dallas. Participating as a vendor is a great opportunity to share information about your ministry or organization and connect with clergy, lay leaders, and delegates from across the diocese.
Exhibitor tables will be located indoors along the main hallways leading into the convention area, providing increased visibility and opportunities for engagement throughout the convention. We are able to offer 16 tables, with a limit of one table per exhibitor. All tables are the same size and are $50 per table.
Convention Details
Date: Saturday, November 7
Location: Episcopal School of Dallas, 4100 Merrell Rd., Dallas, TX 75229
Exhibitor Setup: Friday, November 6, from 4–6 p.m., or Saturday beginning at 7 a.m.
Registration Opens: 7:30 a.m. Saturday
Business Proceedings: Expected to conclude around lunchtime
Table Fee: $50
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 23
Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided Saturday morning. While lunch will not be included this year, boxed lunches will be available should the proceedings extend into the afternoon.
Electrical access is very limited and must be requested in advance. Electrical usage is included in the cost of the exhibit table. Exhibitors must provide their own long, heavy-duty extension cords; none will be available on site.
Confirmations will be sent by email once registration and payment are complete. Additional setup instructions will be sent prior to Convention.
Click here to register for an exhibitor table.
Questions? Please contact Jessica Evans by call or text at 469-315-7099 or by email at
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We hope you’ll join us in November!
Save the Date
The 131st Diocesan Convention has been reimagined. This year's annual meeting is scheduled for November 6-7. Leadership Day begins at 1 p.m., Friday, November 6, at St. Matthew's Cathedral, 5100 Ross Avenue in Dallas. Convention Holy Eucharist starts at 5 p.m., and is followed by a reception. The business proceedings will begin Saturday morning, November 7, at the Episcopal School of Dallas, 4100 Merrell Road, with registration starting at 7:30 a.m. We will publish more specific information at a later date. Look forward to seeing everyone soon!
This year’s convention theme is:
“In Christ, A New Creation”
(En Christo, Kaine Ktisis)
— 2 Corinthians 5:17