2025 Convention Keynote Speaker
The Rt. Rev. Phyllis A. Spiegel
Bishop Spiegel was consecrated as the 12th Bishop of Utah in 2022. Her ministry centers on deepening discipleship through daily faith practices and advocating for the dignity of the unhoused and those living with mental illness.
Ordained in 2004, she has served congregations in Virginia and Ohio before being called to Utah. Her leadership is shaped by early work in grassroots organizing, international service in Kenya, and a decade of conservation education with her mother.
Bishop Spiegel holds degrees from Emory & Henry College and Virginia Theological Seminary. She lives in Utah with her beloved dog Samson and treasures visits with her daughter and son-in-law in England.
2025 Elections
View Nominees:
Governance (Elected):
Board of Trustees
- Clergy: The Rev. Bret Hays (3-year term)
- Lay: Margie Harrison-Smith (3-year term)
Standing Committee
- Clergy:
- The Rev. William Glenn (3-year term)
- The Rev. Nancy Streufert (4-year term)
- Lay: Donnie Wallace (4-year term)
Deputies to 2027 General Convention (Elected):
- Clergy:
- 1 – The Very Rev. Matthew Woodward
- 2 – The Rev. Annie Mertz
- 3 – The Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan
- 4 – The Rev. Dr. Daniel London
- Lay:
- 1 – Jacob Zuniga
- 2 – Amy Nykamp
- 3 – Peter Juvé
- 4 – Jo Ann Williams
Alternates to 2027 General Convention (Elected):
- Clergy:
- 1 – The Rev. Jim Richardson
- 2 – The Rev. Sara Potter
- 3 – The Rev. Kate Sefton
- 4 – The Rev. Bret Hays
- Lay:
- 1 – John Torres
- 2 – Don Taylor
- 3 – Shelly Carlson
- 4 – Liz Bull
2025 Resolutions
View Resolutions:
R1-2025
Dignity, Not Hate, Not Mass Deportation, Not Silence: PASSED
R2-2025
Revision of the Diocesan Apportionment Structure: “Motion to Refer” PASSED
R3-2025
Canonical Change to Canon 16 Elected Deanery Members: PASSED
2025 Petitions
View Petitions:
P1-2025
Change of Status for St. Johns, Marysville: PASSED
P2-2025
Dissolution of St. Johns, Marysville: PASSED
2025 Important Dates & Deadlines
| Early Registration Opens | Monday, June 16 |
| Early Registration Closes | Thursday, August 1 |
| Regular Registration Opens | Friday, August 1 |
| Lay Delegate to the Convention form | Wednesday, August 6 |
| Proposed Resolutions | Friday, September 5 |
| Governance Nominations | Friday, September 5 |
| Nominations re-open (if needed) | Saturday, September 6 |
| Deanery Convocations | Saturday, October 4 |
| Resolutions sent to Deans | Tuesday, October 7 |
| All Nominations Closed | Wednesday, October 8 | 11:59 pm |
| Town Hall | Thursday, October 9 |
| Regular Registration Closes | Sunday, October 12 |
| Late Registration Opens | Monday, October 13 |
| Meetings of Convention (packet sent) | Monday, October 13 |
| Clerical Members of Convention Posted | Friday, October 31 |
| 115th Convention | Redding | Friday, November 7 – 8 |
2025 Deanery Convocation
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Join us for a important preview of our 2025 Diocesan Convention!
While open to all, it is it is expected that clergy, lay delegates, and alternates to convention attend. Convocation will cover topics such as the diocesan budget, nominees for Standing Committee, Board of Trustees, and General Convention Deputation, resolutions, petitions, and information about upcoming Town Halls.
Agenda
Agenda:
Saturday, October 4
10:00 am – Diocesan Convention Business
11:00 am – Regional Collaboration Round-Tables (RCRs)
12:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – Deaneries meet for any further discussion/business/training
Locations of Deanery Convocations:
(Click here to find your deanery)
Alta at St. Peter’s, Red Bluff
(510 Jefferson St, Red Bluff, CA 96080)
Capital at St. Clement’s, Rancho Cordova
(2376 Zinfandel Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670)
Central at St. John’s, Roseville
(2351 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747)
Semper Virens at Christ Church, Eureka
(625 15th St, Eureka, CA 95501)
Sierra at Emmanuel, Grass Valley
(235 S Church St., Grass Valley, CA 95945)
Russian River at Incarnation, Santa Rosa
(550 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401)
Wingfield at Grace, St. Helena
(1314 Spring St, St Helena, CA 94574)
What are Regional Collaboration Round-Tables?
Our Deanery in-person Convocation is a wonderful opportunity not only to get to know each other but also to build ministry-based relationships among our congregations. We have diverse abilities, experiences, and programs that we want to be able to share with each other from Christian formation to community outreach, altar to gardens and beyond. At our in-person Convocation this October we will have some directed round-table discussion about the unique gifts and strengths each congregation brings to their deanery and where we might be able to support or collaborate with each other. These Regional Collaboration Round-Tables will generate ideas and connections, as well as provide information we can pass on to the Office of the Bishop to strengthen our parishes. For this event we will be coordinating facilitators to make the most of our discussion, and we look forward to our time together. – The Regional Collaboration Team
Additional Educational Opportunity: Saints of Grace Future!
Saints of Grace Future!
Saturday, October 4, 2-5pm
Join Grace Episcopal Church for an afternoon with The Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile, Episcopal priest and professor at Luther Seminary, as he shares his vision for the future of the church. Please RSVP by emailing the church office. If you wish to participate via Zoom please indicate that in your RSVP and a zoom link will be sent to you. Please RSVP to office@grace-episcopal.org
2025 Convocation Book
2025 Town Hall
Thursday, October 9, 2025
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
We welcome your questions about the Resolutions and Petitions being presented at Convention this year. This is the time to better understand what your delegates will be voting for during Convention.
Please save debate for the convention gathering.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87681733266?pwd=MlU0Um5RQUVONkxNd0VBVUV2RG0vQT09
Meeting ID: 876 8173 3266
Passcode: 396906
All are welcome to attend, learn and then discuss in their congregation!
