2026 Annual Diocesan Convention Summary

Held at the Hilton Pensacola Beach and hosted by St. Francis of Assisi, Gulf Breeze, February 27-28, 2026

Theme: Let There Be Light

Main Convention Page: www.diocgc.org/2026-diocesan-convention

Convention Materials

Convention Booklet

Worship Bulletin

Walking the Way of Creation Liturgy

Reports to Convention

Bishop's Address

Download text version

Presentations to the Convention

Written reports of the oral presentations by the various agencies and organizations will be published in the 2026 Journal of Convention.

Plenary Session Slideshow

Budget (approved by acclamation)

2026 Budget

Standing Committee Member Election (elected by acclamation):

• The Rev. Amanda Dosher, St. James, Fairhope (Bishop's nominee)

• Harry Hall, Nativity, Dothan (Bishop's nominee)

• The Rev. Blake Hutson, St. Jude's, Niceville

• Joyce Landers, St. Mark's, Troy

• Matthew Thomason, St. Paul's, Daphne

General Convention Deputy Election (elected by acclamation):

Lay Order

• Eugene Johnston, St. John's, Mobile

• Jeanie Kienzle, All Saints, Mobile

• Joe McDaniel, Jr, Christ Church Pensacola

• Jill Showers-Chow, Christ Church Cathdral, Mobile

• Valerie Mitchell, All Saints, Mobile (alternate)

Clergy Order

• The Rev. Amanda Dosher, St. James, Fairhope

• The Rev. David Knight, St. Simon's, Fort Walton Beach

• The Rev. Eric Mancil, St. Mary's, Andalusia

• The Rev. John Talbert, St. John's, Mobile

Resolution (approved by acclamation)

Walking the Way of Creation

Resources

Convention Offering

The Convention Offering was approved by acclamation to be given equally to Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Apalachicola Riverkeepers. Total offering: $3000

Next Diocesan Convention

February 19-20, 2027, at Embassy Suites, Gulf Shores. Convention hosts will be Holy Spirit, Gulf Shores, and St. Paul's, Foley.

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