2025 Special Diocesan Convention

A Special Convention of the Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania was held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown on May 3, 2025 from 10am-1:30pm.

2025 Special Convention Journal

Download the 2025 Journal of the Special Conventions

Joint Standing Committee Letter on the Result of the special convention vote

The presidents of the Standing Committees issued a joint statement on May 3, 2025, concerning the results of the vote of the special convention. Read the letter.

Decision Tree listing the decision points & actions out of the Special Convention vote.

Pre-Convention meetings

There were two Pre-Convention Meetings for Clergy/Delegates held on Zoom (April 22 at 7pm & April 23 at 4pm). To view the recorded meeting from April 22nd, CLICK HERE  The meeting begins approx 19 minutes into the recording. If requested, enter Passcode: 7Zm@Mh^D

Joint Standing Committee Letter (March 19, 2025)

For more information and details of the Special Convention, including the Resolutions that will be voted on, click HERE.  *This letter has been mailed to all clergy and congregations in the Partnership.

Partnership Evaluation Report

Our Partnership Evaluation consultants, the Rev. Gay Jennings and the Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas, released their final report on February 28, 2025. VIEW THE REPORT