The Episcopal Church in Connecticut's 241st Annual Convention, October 24–25, 2025

Once a year, ECCT gathers together for worship, prayer, listening, learning, and to conduct the business of our Diocese. Two lay delegates from each worshipping community and all canonically resident clergy are entitled to voice and vote at Convention.

Registration is now open for all clergy and lay delegates. Non-voting "Guests of Convention" registration will open in August.

Register by September 1 and get and get 20% off your Convention registration...no code needed!

Clergy serving quarter-time or less who are not retired, including those serving on our supply list, are invited to register at a reduced rate using the code Clergy25.

ECCT Guide for Immigrant-Welcoming Parishes: A Resource

The Episcopal Church in Connecticut is committed to claiming and living into our identities as Christians and followers of Jesus Christ, standing for the very things Jesus stood for, lived for, loved for, died for, and offers to the world through his resurrection.

We will to be a place where all are seen, loved, and treated as beloved children of God. Knowing that we have different immigration statuses and backgrounds, we will:

• Welcome everyone
• Serve our neighbors 
• Respect the dignity of all people 

While we cannot offer protection from all risk we face right now, we strive to be a place where we offer material and spiritual care and support to all who come to us.

Notes from The Commons

The Commons Holiday Hours

The Commons will close at noon on Thursday, July 3 and remain closed through Sunday, July 6 in recognition of the Fourth of July holiday. ECCT staff will not be working remotely during the holiday.

Looking for Fourth of July resources? Check out ECCT's Liturgical Resources page for prayers and collects for this and other patriotic holidays.

Project Resource: Coming in Fall 2025

Project Resource, a multi-week online Zoom training course designed to equip stewardship teams to plan and develop year-round stewardship ministries that can be replicated and adapted for years to come will be available to parishes in ECCT this fall. Participants will complete the course with:

• A year-round stewardship calendar
• A step-by-step plan for implementing an annual campaign
• Hands-on training on how to make personal invitations
• and more...

ECCT will be subsidizing a portion of the cost of Project Resource. Contact the Rev. Canon Kevin Olds for more information.

News & Updates from Our Cathedral

Multi-Church Jazz Mass!

Sunday, July 20 at 10 AM

Join Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity, Hartford, and Grace, Hartford for a Jazz Mass featuring Russ Tucker Hot Cat Jazz Band and a sermon by the Very Rev. Rowena Kemp

An invitation from our Cathedral

All of ECCT is invited to join together and read the Book of Acts as a personal spiritual practice throughout the month of July. A wrap-up session will be held via Zoom on July 30 at 6 PM. More details to come.

News & Updates from Our Camp

There's still time to register for Summer Camp!

Children’s Camp (Ages 7-12)

Session 1: July 6-11

Session 2: July 20-25

Teen Camp (Ages 12-16)

Session 1: July 13-18

Session 2: July 27-August 1