152nd Annual Convention

Diocesan Convention
will take place Feb. 16–17, 2024, in Little Rock.

Where will convention be held?

This year, Diocesan Convention will be held in person on Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February 17, in Little Rock. Friday’s events will take place at Trinity Cathedral and Saturday’s events will take place at Episcopal Collegiate School.

Who should register?

Churches will select their delegates and alternates, often at their annual meetings in January. Those delegates and alternates will then need to register for diocesan convention. If you have any questions about convention, please contact James Matthews in the diocesan office.

How many delegates does my church have?

Each congregation is allotted delegates based on its average Sunday attendance from two years prior (for 2024, it is based on 2022 ASA).
Check the list to see how many delegates your church has this year.

What hotel are we using?

The headquarters hotel will be the Holiday Inn Presidential. We have a special rate through them, but the cut-off date is February 5. For reservations visit holidayinn.com or call 844-768-6998 and ask for the group rate under the name of ‘Episcopal Church in Arkansas.’

How can I as a vendor or exhibitor get a display table?

Vendors and exhibitors can reserve tables in the display hall at convention by contacting Linda Daggett at LNDaggett@aol.com or 870-768-5078. Tables are free to diocesan groups and cost $15 for others.

Convention Schedule

Friday, February 16, 2024
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock

3– 5:45 p.m. Registration (Morrison Hall)
3– 9 p.m. Childcare available
3:30, 4:30 p.m. Tours of Trinity Cathedral
5:30 p.m. Clergy vesting
6 p.m. Eucharist
7:30–9 p.m. Reception (Chancellors Hall)

Saturday, February 17, 2024
Episcopal Collegiate Lower School, Little Rock

7:30 a.m. Registration continues
7:30 a.m. Exhibits open
7:30–8:30 a.m. Light breakfast
8 a.m. Women's clericus
8:30 a.m. Convocational meetings
9 a.m. Business session
10 a.m. Clergy spouse tea
10:15 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Bishop Harmon’s addresses Convention
11:50 a.m. Noonday Prayers
12 noon Lunch
1 p.m. Updates from Camp Mitchell, EfM, and ECW
1:30 p.m. Q&A with Bishop Harmon
3 p.m. Conclusion of convention

Nominations and Elections

At this year’s convention, we will be electing representatives to several diocesan committees. Nominations are open for the following positions:

  • Standing Committee, lay position

  • Standing Committee, clergy position

  • Board of Trustees, lay position

  • Board of Trustees, clergy position

  • Disciplinary Board, lay position

  • Disciplinary Board, clergy positions (2)

  • Sewanee Board, lay position

Convocational Nominations and Elections

These will happen separate from and prior to convention business.

Representatives to Executive Council (all terms 3 years unless otherwise noted):

  • The Central convocation will elect a lay representative to the diocesan Executive Council.

  • The Northeast convocation also will elect a clergy representative to the diocesan Executive Council.

  • The Northwest convocation will elect a clergy representative to the diocesan Executive Council.

  • The Southwest convocation will elect a lay representative to the diocesan Executive Council.

Directions to Trinity Cathedral

 

310 W 17th St, Little Rock, AR 72206

Directions to Episcopal Collegiate

 

1701 Cantrell Rd, Little Rock, AR 72201

Trinity Cathedral Campus Map