ECMN Convention 2026
ECMN Convention 2026
October 22-24 | Doubletree Hotel, St. Louis Park
2026 Convention Schedule
Thursday, October 22
Evening - Social Gathering at St. Stephen's, Edina
Friday, October 23
9am-3pm - Bishop's Address and Convention Business
3:30pm - Eucharist
6pm - Dinner and Awards
Saturday, October 24
9am-12pm: Strategic Vision Update from the Bishop
Lay Delegate Certification
Deadline to receive Lay Delegate Certification: August 23, 2026
You can certify the lay delegates from your congregation now! (There is no need to certify clergy; all canonically-resident clergy are automatically certified.) Click here to find the form to certify lay delegates.
Find the most updated Certified Lay Delegates for Convention 2026 list here.
Nominations for Elected Bodies
Deadline to receive Nominations: August 23, 2026
Each year at Convention, new members of the governing bodies of ECMN are elected (Standing Committee, Trustees, Commission on Ministry and Council).
You may nominate others for those roles or may apply yourself to be placed on the ballot. Those nominated will need to consent to their nomination by filling in the application form.
- Learn more and nominate someone for an elected body here.
- Learn more and apply for an elected body here.
- Find the application signature form here.
Resource Fair
Register for the Resource Fair.
We are excited to welcome a limited number of organizations to ECMN’s convention in 2026 on Friday and Saturday, October 23 & 24. There is a cost to having a table, but those costs are to off-set the cost of accessing the food and beverages available at convention.
Canonical Amendments
Deadline to receive Canonical Amendments: September 23, 2026
Canon 910.1: Time for Consideration. Every proposal to amend these Canons must be served upon delegates at least thirty (30) days before the Convention at which the amendment will be considered.
Canon 910.2: Voting, and Approval by Bishop. An amendment must be approved during the same Convention by a majority vote in each order, voting separately, and also agreed-to by the Bishop.
Resolutions
Deadline to receive Resolutions has passed
Resolutions call on the Episcopal Church in Minnesota to take specific action; commend or commemorate a person, event, or other matter; take up legislative action on a particular topic but do not have specific steps to do this; or take a stance on a particular issue. A diocese can also adopt a resolution asking the General Convention, the governing body of The Episcopal Church, to take action, study a matter, or do any of the other things listed in this paragraph. Anyone may submit a resolution. Learn more about the process and form for submitting resolutions by clicking here.
If you have any further questions about Convention, please direct them to Canon Karen Olson, Secretary of Convention, at karen.o@episcopalmn.org.
Booking Your Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis - Park Place
1500 Park Place Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Rate: $129+tax
Block closes 9/30/2026
Group Name: ECMN Annual Convention
Call for reservations: 952-542-8600