The 2026 Diocesan Convention is the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

Important Dates & Deadlines:

• August 31 – Congregation Adult Delegate Submissions Due
• September 1 – Youth Delegate Applications Due
• September 6 – Resolutions and Canonical Changes Due
• September 10 – Registration Opens
• September 30 – Last Day for Early Bird Registration
• October 7 – Last Day to Reserve Room in Hotel Block
• October 16 – Nominations and Reports Due on Formstack
• October 23 – Last Day to Register for Convention
• November 6 @ 10:00 a.m. ET – Hearings held by Brendan in person
• November 6 – Workshops
• November 7 – Diocesan Convention at Embassy Suites

Convention Details

Registration

This year’s Diocesan Convention will be November 6-7 and held at the Embassy Suites in Plainfield. Early-bird regEarly-bird registration for adults and youth for the 2026 diocesan convention will open September 10.

• Registration will be $85 for adults through September 30.
• From October 1 – October 23, registration will be $145 for adults.
• Online registration will close on October 23.

The registration fee includes full access to convention and workshop materials, dinner and dance party Friday and lunch Saturday.

Diocesan convention is our diocese’s largest event of the year, and volunteers make it happen! If you can volunteer at convention, please call the diocesan office at 317-926-5454 or email Julie Eledah to receive free convention registration.

Convention Lodging

We have a block of hotel rooms at Embassy Suites by Hilton a discounted rate. The hotel is connected to the event center by a very long hall. The hotel block closes on October 7th. Our group code is: 905

Embassy Suites by Hilton

6089 Clarks Creek Rd.,
Plainfield, IN 46168
$179
Hotel Block Closes October 7

Reservation

Delegation Submission

Convention Submissions

Convention Materials

Constitution and Canons

Click here to read the a preliminary proposal of the Revised Constitution and Canons for the Governance of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.

All comments and suggested edits to this draft of the revised Constitution and Canons must be submitted to The Rev. Allen D. Rutherford by Friday, August 14th to rutherford317@sbcglobal.net.