Convention

The Convention, composed of lay delegates and canonically resident and licensed clergy, elects the ordinary and suffragan bishops of the diocese, and the officers of the convention and certain committees and commissions; sets the programs and policies of the diocese; adopts a budget for funding program and administration; sets assessments for funding the budget; and approves the admission of parishes or mission congregations to the diocese.

Rules of Order of The Convention of the Diocese of Louisiana

• Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana (updated 2012)
  
• Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana (Updated 2015)

Upcoming Convention

The 185th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana will be held October 28-29, 2022, at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge. More information will be made available soon.

Prior Conventions

Convention Journals

• Journal of the 184th Convention (2021)
• Journal of the 183rd Convention (2020)
• Journal of the 182nd Convention (2019)
• Journal of the 181st Convention (2018)
• Journal of the 180th Convention (2017)
• Journal of the 179th Convention (2016)
• Journal of the 178th Convention (2015)
• Journal of 177th Convention (2014)
• Journal of 176th Convention (2013)
• Journal of 175th Convention (2012)
• Journal of 174th Convention (2011)
• Journal of 173rd Convention (2010)
• Journal of 172nd Convention (2009)
• Journal of 171st Convention (2008)
• Journal of 170th Convention (2007)
• Journal of 169th Convention (2006)
• Journal of 168th Convention (2005)

Journals older than 2005 can be found in the diocesan archives.  Please call (504) 895-6634 to schedule an appointment to view a copy.

Archives of Prior Annual Convention Webpages

• 184th Annual Convention via Zoom (2021)
• 183rd Annual Convention via Zoom (2020)
• 182nd Annual Convention at Christ Episcopal School, Covington (2019)
• 181st Annual Convention at St. Martin’s Episcopal School, Metairie (2018)
• 180th Annual Convention at St. James, Baton Rouge (2017)
• 179th Annual Convention at St. Martin’s Episcopal School, Metairie (2016)
• Special Meeting of the 178th Convention at Trinity, Baton Rouge (2015)
• 178th Annual Convention at Trinity, New Orleans -old website (2015)
• 177th Annual Convention at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge -old website (2014)
• 176th Annual Convention at St. Martin’s Episcopal School, Metairie -old website (2013)
• 175th Annual Convention at St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge – old website (2012)
• 174th Annual Convention at Christ Church, Covington – old website (2011)
• 173rd Annual Convention at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge – old website (2010)