176th Convention Booklet published October 3, 2025 is now available!
Exhibitors + Ministry & Institution Fair
Check out our Ministries & Institutions Fair at Convention, highlighting our amazing diocesan affiliated organization in the Chapter House! Additionally, we have a bunch of great diocesan community exhibitors (including a publishers table) who will be out on the plaza looking to connect with you during!
Strategic Vision Plan (SVP)
SVP Introduction
First 20 pages
Strategic Vision Plan
Full document
To minimize technical complexities, the Saturday of Convention will not be livestreamed. Select recordings, including the Bishop’s Address and the Strategic Vision presentations, will be made available on our YouTube channel at a later date.
Convention Welcome Information & Resources
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Register
Registration has opened! Please register before October 10 to secure a meal ticket and ensure an easy check-in upon arrival.
Agenda
Agenda for the 176th Convention of the Diocese of California
Nominations
The 2025 nominee bios and intro videos are available to review
Resolutions
Resolutions proposed for the 2025 Diocesan Convention
Reports
Reports to the 176th Convention from Diocesan Officials, Missions, Commissions & Task forces, and Governing Bodies & Committees.
Financials
Finance reports, budget and statements for the 176th Convention.
Booklet
The Booklet for the 176th Convention
Liturgies
Convention Liturgies will be posted the week of Convention. Click to view LAST year’s bilingual opening and closing liturgies bulletin for the 175th Convention
Exhibitors
We have some awesome groups coming to exhibit at the 176th convention! Make sure you stop by during breakfast and lunch to learn more about them.
Coffee and Breakfast
There will be coffee, tea, water and continental breakfast available on the Plaza from 7:30 a.m. – 9: 00 a.m.
Lunch
Lunch will be available on the plaze October 18, for those who purchase meal tickets in advance. Meal tickets may be purchased during the registration process. You may also bring your own lunch.
All-deanery meetings
View the recordings of the all-deanery budget meeting and the all-deanery resolutions and nominee meeting.
Spanish interpretation
Spanish interpretation will be available at the cathedral and online.
Captioning
Closed Captioning for the Convention is available on Textstream working at 5 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 9 a.m. on Oct. 18, 2025.
Accessibility and mobility
The Grace Cathedral nave is wheelchair accessible by elevator from the crypt level using the entrance on Taylor Street or from the parking garage on level G1.
Child care
The cathedral child care center has permanently closed. Clergy and delegates should arrange their own childcare and the diocese will reimburse the cost.
VPOLL Voting
Voting will take place in-person at Grace Cathedral using the VPOLL app. Go to the VPOLL platform.
Bring your own voting device
You’ll need to bring your own smart phone, tablet, or other device to vote.
Packing list
We’ve created a pack list to make sure you have what you need.
Required Training
Anti-racism training and Safe Church training are cannonically required for clergy and lay delegates
Parking and transportation
Please plan your transportation to the cathedral and arrive early to ensure a timely start to the convention.
Report Delegates
The deadline to report your delegates — September 17, 2025 — has passed.
Convention Archives
Journals, Resolutions, and Records of Previous Conventions (under construction).
Convention documents
Constitution, Canons, and Rules of Convention
Upcoming Events
Questions or Concerns regarding Convention resources?
Contact Br. Richard Edward Helmer, Secretary of the Convention, secretary@diocal.org.
