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Welcome to the 158th Annual Convention
of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton

February 27 – 28, 2026
Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel & Conference Center
Ocean City, MD

“Coming Together in Love”

“Let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds.”
(Hebrews 10:24)

The 158th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton gathers clergy, lay delegates, and faithful members from across Maryland’s Eastern Shore to celebrate our life together in Christ. This sacred time of worship, fellowship, and shared discernment reflects who we are as a community rooted in faith and united in mission.

This year’s theme, “Coming Together in Love,” calls us to embrace the transforming power of God’s love as we listen, learn, and labor side by side for the sake of the Gospel. In a world often marked by division, we affirm our call to reconciliation, compassion, and hope — building bridges of understanding and grace within our churches and communities.

We are delighted to gather in person this year at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort in Ocean City, Maryland, where our diocesan family will join in worship, conversation, and collaboration. As the primary governing body of the Diocese, the Annual Convention offers an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s ministry, discern new directions, and make decisions that shape our common life.

We welcome all clergy, delegates, alternates, visitors, and friends to this milestone gathering as we joyfully come together in love to celebrate God’s abundant blessings and renew our commitment to serve Christ in all persons.

Timeline of Convention Events

Call to Convention 2026
Proposed Rules of Order Coming Soon
Preliminary Convention Agenda Coming Soon
Registration Coming Soon

INFORMATIONAL & CONVOCATION MEETINGS

We will hold one Pre Convention Informational Meeting via Zoom in December and only one virtual Convocation Meeting via Zoom in February.

Meeting information is listed below: 

Pre Convention Info Meeting – December 9th 

AGENDA COMING SOON!

Find out more about Convention at our upcoming December Zoom Info Meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm.
Link to Zoom   Meeting ID: 826 7261 9201

Livestreamed via Zoom – from Bray House

Click Here for the Info Meeting Agenda (Coming Soon)

February Convocation Meeting – February 10th

February Convocation Meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm.
Link to Zoom   Meeting ID: 826 7261 9201 

Livestreamed via Zoom – from Bray House

Click Here for the Info Meeting Agenda (Coming Soon)

Nominations Now Open for Elected Positions 

Do you feel called to serve?

Do you know someone whose gifts and leadership would be a blessing to our Diocese? Nominations are now open for elected positions within the Episcopal Diocese of Easton!

This is a wonderful opportunity to offer your strengths, share your voice, and take part in shaping the future ministry of our diocesan community. Serving in elected leadership is a meaningful way to live out your baptismal call, support the mission of the Church, and help guide our common life in faith and love.

To make your nominations, please contact our Nominating Committee Chair, Sally Rifenburg. We invite you to prayerfully consider serving — or to nominate someone you believe would be a faithful and dedicated leader.

Together, we continue to build up the Body of Christ and strengthen the ministries of the Diocese of Easton.

DIOCESAN COUNCIL (3-year term)

  • One At Large Clergy- 
  • One At Large Lay –
    Convocation Reps to Council
  • Northern Convocation Clergy Rep – 
  • Northern Convocation Lay Rep ( 1 to fill Deacon Lynda Habel’s term. 1 year left) –
  • Middle Convocation Lay Rep – 
  • Southern Convocation Lay Rep – 

STANDING COMMITTEE (3-year term)

  • One Clergy – 
  • One Lay – 

Deputies to Provincial Synod (3-year term):

  • One Clergy –
  • One Lay –

Deputies to General Convention 2027 Phoenix:

  • Four Clergy –
  • Four Lay –
  • Four Clergy Alternates –
  • Four Lay Alternates –

BOARD OF MANAGERS (Nominated by Board of Mangers at their November 2025 meeting)

  • Ray Munsch (Renewal of three year term)
  • Hank Phillips (First full three year term after replacing Tom Mendenhall upon his resignation)

2026 Nominating Committee:

The following have confirmed their service for the 2026 Nominating Committee:

Northern Convocation: Lisa Sabetti, Sally Rifenburg, Rev. Nicholas Sichangi
Middle Convocation: Florence Adams, Granville Blades, The Very Rev. Susan Leight
Southern Convocation: James Cockey, Linda Hurley, The Very Rev. David Michaud

Additional Convention Links


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2025 Journal

Read the Journal of the 2025 Convention of the Diocese of Easton