Welcome!

Welcome to the 138th Episcopal Church in Colorado Annual Convention: our opportunity to gather to accomplish the canonically required work of the church as well as find inspiration in our journey with God and each other. We will gather and pray together as we face our current realities and lean into our shared future in leading our diocese.  We will gather at the Pueblo Convention Center located in Pueblo, Colorado starting October 9 through October 11, 2025.  More information will be provided in the coming months.

2025 Important Dates & Deadlines

  • August 10 (canonical requirement of 60 days prior to convention) – Deadline for submission of legislation and resolutions and deadline for applications for General Convention deputy nominees
  • August 16 – Diocesan-wide Convocation & Regional Convocations
  • August 25 (canonical requirement of 45 days prior to convention) – Deadline for delegate designation
  • September 8 (canonical requirement of 30 days prior to convention) – Final budget posted for delegate review
  • September 8 – Deadline for exhibitor booth registration
  • October 4 – Budget Hearing and Workshops
  • October 9-11 – Annual Convention, Pueblo, Colorado

Delegates to Convention

Delegate designation and attendee registration is now open! Please utilize the button below to determine the number of lay delegates allotted for your congregation. Please register before August 18.

All alternate delegates must be registered (even if not attending) to be considered designated as an alternate and able to take the place of a voting delegate who is unable to attend. Written correspondence must be sent to dioconvention@episcopalcolorado.org, and a copy to be included with the congregational leader in order for an alternate to fill in for a registered delegate.

Convention Resources & Materials

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry

Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church (2015–2024)

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry served as the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church from 2015 to 2024—the first African American to hold the role. A passionate preacher and teacher, Bishop Curry is known for his message of radical love and his leadership of what he called “the Jesus Movement.” He gained international attention for his sermon at the 2018 royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Ordained in 1978, Bishop Curry served congregations in North Carolina, Ohio, and Maryland before being elected Bishop of North Carolina in 2000. He is the author of several books, including Love is the Way and Crazy Christians. A lifelong advocate for social justice, Bishop Curry continues to inspire people around the world with his message of hope, reconciliation, and the power of God’s love.

2025 Annual Convention Diocesan Legislation and Resolutions

The Legislation and Resolutions Committee for diocesan convention is accepting proposed debatable resolutions or legislation. Please refer to the Process Requirements for Resolutions or Legislation and Resolutions Criteria. For additional assistance, we are providing a link to the video workshop Legislation & Resolutions 101 conducted by the Chancellor for the Episcopal Church in Colorado Lawrence Hitt, II and the former Chairperson for Resolutions and Legislation, the Rev. E. Wendy Huber. The video runs for about 30 minutes and provides valuable information that can be viewed by individuals or groups as you prepare to craft and submit legislation and/or resolutions for consideration. View Resolutions & Legislation 101 Video

If you are interested in presenting a resolution to the convention, please know that the discernment group signatures required by the canons can be provided either by counterpart signature pages or electronic scans of signatures.  The Office of the Bishop will no longer offer DocuSign for this process.

All proposed resolutions must be submitted to the Secretary of Convention by 5:00 pm, Sunday, August 10, 2025. Send to the attention of Secretary of Convention, The Episcopal Church in Colorado, 1300 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80203-2008, or email to dioconvention@episcopalcolorado.org.

Resolutions will be posted after they are received by the Legislation & Resolutions Committee.

2026 Narrative Budget (not available yet)

2026 Proposed Budget (not available yet)

Diocesan Institutions, Commissions, and Committees provide reports of their ministries and activities over the past year. Remember these ministries and groups in your prayers during the days of Convention and throughout the year ahead.

The 81st General Convention

Anglican Studies

Brigit’s Village

Cathedral Ridge

Colorado Episcopal Foundation

Commission On Ministry

St Clare’s Ministries

St. Benedict Health & Healing Ministry

St. Francis Center

Standing Committee Report to Convention

Courtesy Resolutions Coming Soon

Convention Land Acknowledgement

“Welcome to The Episcopal Church in Colorado’s 138th Annual Convention. As we prepare for what the Spirit has for us this weekend, we take a moment to acknowledge that the land on which we live and gather is the traditional territory of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. We recognize the Indigenous people who once lived on this land and support the resilience and strength of their descendants living among us today.

We also acknowledge our complicity in the egregious acts of colonization, boarding schools, and genocide that have caused lasting intergenerational trauma. We commit to learn the truth of the past and present, to reckon with our role in the harms caused, and to stand in solidarity with our Indigenous kin as we seek an equitable future together.”

Bishop Kym Lucas

Convention address will be posted one week after convention.

Recordings will be posted one week after the convention.

Election of Deputies and Alternate Deputies for General Convention

At the 138th Diocesan Convention, Deputies and Alternate Deputies will be elected to represent the Episcopal Church in Colorado at the 82nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Phoenix, Arizona in July, 2027. Those interested in being nominated please complete a nomination form and submit it to dioconvention@episcopalcolorado.org by the August 10, 2025 deadline.

General Convention Nomination Form

Nomination Form

Convention Important Information

Voting at Convention

All registered delegates and registered clergy entitled to vote will receive voting credentials (a number unique to you) at check-in and registration. This number matched with your last name will allow you to use the voting platform, VPOLL, for voting during convention. The VPOLL (app.vpoll.mobi) platform will be used for any electronic votes that are not accomplished with a voice vote during the Convention. You will need to enter the meeting access code EDC138 and then use your credential and your last name, in order to vote, during a short window of time. IMPORTANT: Capitalization and dashes are required. Please plan to keep these near you during Convention sessions.

VPOLL Voting Instructions (to be updated soon)

Alternate Designation

We are now using a formal process for an Alternate to take the places of a registered Delegate. If you are an Alternate wishing to take the place of a Delegate, you must appear at the registration desk no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the legislative session (i.e. 8:45 AM for 9:00 AM start) to execute this change. Any change must be authorized in writing or in person by the Clergy-in-Charge, Senior Warden, or Bishop’s Warden (or ELCA partner equivalent) of the Alternate’s parish, mission, congregation, institution, or ministry. Any such change stays in effect until another change, following the same process, is made.

Diocesan Convention is an in-person gathering for the Episcopal Church in Colorado, and no provision is made, nor is one authorized in our Constitution or Canons, for proxy voting, or voting by persons who are not physically present at Diocesan Convention.

2025 Annual Convention Diocesan Legislation and Resolutions

The Legislation and Resolutions Committee for diocesan convention is accepting proposed debatable resolutions or legislation. Please refer to the Process Requirements for Resolutions or Legislation and Resolutions Criteria. For additional assistance, we are providing a link to the video workshop Legislation & Resolutions 101 conducted by the Chancellor for the Episcopal Church in Colorado Lawrence Hitt, II and the former Chairperson for Resolutions and Legislation, the Rev. E. Wendy Huber. The video runs for about 30 minutes and provides valuable information that can be viewed by individuals or groups as you prepare to craft and submit legislation and/or resolutions for consideration. View Resolutions & Legislation 101 Video

If you are interested in presenting a resolution to the convention, please know that the discernment group signatures required by the canons can be provided either by counterpart signature pages or electronic scans of signatures.  The Office of the Bishop will no longer offer DocuSign for this process.

All proposed resolutions must be submitted to the Secretary of Convention by 5:00 pm, Sunday, August 10, 2025. Send to the attention of Secretary of Convention, The Episcopal Church in Colorado, 1300 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80203-2008, or email to dioconvention@episcopalcolorado.org.

We are thrilled to offer in-person booths at the Convention this year! Below is a link to the application information. Booths are limited and will be granted on a first-come, first serve basis.  After being selected, we will provide more information (hotel rooms, shipping info, schedules, etc.) to you.

Exhibitor Registration 2025

Guidelines for Exhibitor Projects & Announcements at Annual Convention

To help our Annual Convention run smoothly and keep communications clear and focused for all delegates, we’ve put together these friendly guidelines for church-led projects, booth activities, and general announcements:

  1. Exhibitor-Led Projects (like Food Drives, Collections, etc.):
    If your church or ministry would like to run a collection (e.g., food, pet supplies) as part of your exhibit booth, you are welcome to do so!
    Your organization should handle promotion and communication for these projects. We’ll be sure to include a brief mention of your collection in your exhibitor description on the convention webpage. We are unable to feature individual projects in diocesan-wide communications about Annual Convention.
  2. Announcements from the Main Stage:
    To keep our main convention communications focused and fair, we do not make announcements from the stage about individual booth raffles, collections, or projects. If you have a drawing or special activity at your booth, please plan to announce winners or details at your table.
  3. Flyers and Table Materials:
    You are welcome to display flyers or handouts at your exhibit table. Please do not place materials on shared convention tables or distribute them in common areas outside your assigned space.

Why these guidelines?
Our goal is to keep the convention experience simple, organized, and fair for everyone. We want to ensure that critical information isn’t lost in a sea of special requests and that every exhibitor has an equal opportunity to share about their ministry within clear boundaries.

Questions or special circumstances?
We’re always happy to chat—please contact the Office of the Bishop or convention planners if you have questions or would like to discuss a unique idea!

The Pueblo Convention Center has a parking structure directly across the street where you can park for free.  The convention center shares a parking lot with the hotel where some of the convention delegates and guests will be staying.  We encourage you to use the lot for drop off and pickup only and utilize the parking structure for long term and all day parking.  It frees up spaces for people who are staying in the hotel or for those who have mobility challenges and would appreciate a shorter walk.

Hotels

Room blocks have been established at hotels located in downtown Pueblo, Colorado with the following rates:

SpringHill Suites Pueblo Downtown is located at 150 South Santa Fe Avenue Pueblo, Colorado, USA, 81003. The rate is $179 per night. Click the link below to book your group rate.  SPRINGHILL SUITES Booking Link

TownePlace Suites Pueblo Downtown 170 South Santa Fe Avenue Pueblo, Colorado, USA, 81003. The rate is $179 per night. Click the link below to book your group rate.  TOWNPLACE SUITES Booking Link

Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo is located at 110 W. City Center Drive, Pueblo, CO 81003.  The rate is $179 per night.  Click the link below to book your group rate. COURTYARD PUEBLO Booking Link

Please note: the cut off for room reservations is Monday, September 8. After this date, we cannot guarantee lodging at these hotels and at the discounted rate.

Here is a link to a list of activities, restaurants & bars provided by Visit Pueblo.  We invite you to explore all that the city has to offer.

Local Brews, Restaurants and Food Trucks – Pueblo

How You Can Prepare for a Safer Convention

Each of us attending Convention also has a personal responsibility to promote the safest conditions for ourselves and for all others who will attend. Despite all the planning and precautions, we will take, it is not possible to eliminate all risks. If you are going to attend the Convention, here are some suggestions toward a safer convention for us all:

  • Delegates and their church leaders should confer about safety before leaving for Pueblo and make general contingency plans: if someone in your group tests positive or becomes ill, how will you support that person and organize accordingly? The best personal plans are those of a small community who know one another, supported by the larger Convention resources. We suggest a “buddy system” for your delegates so that each person has someone else to check with should they need assistance during the Convention.
  • Take a COVID-19 test before you leave your home to travel to Convention. If you test positive, stay home, make necessary notifications (including contacting the Convention Office at dioconvention@episcopalcolorado.org), and follow the CDC guidelines for those who test positive.
  • Before you leave home, check with your doctor or local health authorities to see whether, if needed, you can schedule a remote consultation. Ask them any medical questions you may have.

If you experience any of the symptoms of COVID-19 while in Pueblo, please do not enter the Convention Hall until you have received a negative test. If you are a lay delegate or alternate, please notify your church leader(s) so they can make arrangements for your place in the delegation. They can do so by emailing healthandsafety@episcopalcolorado.org. You do not need to present yourself at the credentials desk and should not. If you are at Convention in another capacity, please notify the coordinator of your group, appropriate colleagues, or members from your church/parish. If you or members of your delegation need additional assistance, please text 720.677.9020.

Positive Test: If you receive a positive test and need to isolate yourself in your room, check with your hotel about extending your stay beyond Convention as necessary and at the convention rate. Information on other resources, food deliveries, and other care will be found on the information hub on the Convention website. As mentioned earlier, the best practice is to support one another within your delegation or small group. Another option, if you can, is to drive home and isolate at home. If you carpooled, consider how you are going to get home — roll all the windows down; all remain masked, and all test again when you get home.

Thank you for your assistance in making this a safer Convention for us all.