153rd Annual Convention
Diocesan Convention
will take place Feb. 14-15, 2025 in Little Rock.
The Diocesan theme for 2025 is “Nurturing Fertile Soil” Ezekiel 17:5
Where will convention be held?
This year, Diocesan Convention will be held in person on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15, 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 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 2025, it is based on 2023 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 January 31, 2025. 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.
At this year’s convention, we will be electing representatives to several diocesan committees. Nominations are open for the following positions:
Nominations and Elections
Executive Council Committee (1 Clergy)
Standing Committee (1 Clergy)
Standing Committee (1 Lay)
Disciplinary Board (2 Lay)
Sewanee Board of Trustees (1 Lay)
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 Southeast convocation will elect 1 clergy representative to the diocesan Executive Council.
The Northeast convocation also will elect 1 lay & 1 clergy representative to the diocesan Executive Council.
The Northwest convocation will elect a 1 lay representative to the diocesan Executive Council.
The Southwest convocation will elect a 1 clergy 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
