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Special Convention: Election of the First Bishop Diocesan
The Episcopal Church in Navajoland will gather in Special Convention to prayerfully elect the first Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese.
Clergy and lay delegates from congregations across Navajoland will come together in prayer, discernment, and voting as they seek the person called to serve as bishop. This moment marks an important step in the continuing life and leadership of the Episcopal Church in Navajoland.
The agenda for both the Day of Discernment and the Election Convention will be available soon.
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Convention Information
Event: Special Convention for the Election of a Bishop Diocesan
Day of Discernment: Friday, June 12, 2026
Election Convention: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Location: Bluff, Utah
Clergy and lay delegates from across the Diocese will gather for prayer, discernment, and voting.
Watch the Convention
Portions of the Convention will be available through livestream.
Updates will also be posted on this page as ballots are completed.
Click the link below and tap ‘Notify Me’ on YouTube to get a reminder.
How a Bishop Is Elected
In the Episcopal Church, bishops are elected by clergy and lay delegates gathered in Convention. Voting takes place by ballot. If no candidate receives the required majority, another ballot is taken. Balloting continues until one candidate receives the required majority for election.
Who May Attend
Access to the convention floor is limited to those participating in the official Convention.
All attendees on the convention floor will be issued credentials.
Those permitted on the convention floor include:
• Clergy canonically resident in the Diocese
• Lay Delegates certified to Convention
• Convention officers and authorized staff
Observers may watch the proceedings from a designated viewing room.
Because seating and credentials are limited, those who have not been credentialed for the Convention are encouraged to follow the proceedings through the livestream.
For questions regarding attendance or credentials, please contact:
Margaret Putnam
Administrator, Episcopal Church in Navajoland
What Happens After the Election
After the election, the bishop-elect enters the consent process required by the canons of the Episcopal Church. A majority of bishops with jurisdiction and diocesan standing committees across the Church must consent before the bishop-elect can be ordained and consecrated.
Media and Communications
To preserve the integrity of the election process, media access to the convention floor will be limited.
Updates and official information will be shared through diocesan communications, including:
• ecofnavajoland.org
• Episcopal Church in Navajoland social media
• Official press releases
Members of the media may follow the election through these official channels.
Communications Contact
GJ Gordy
Communications Director
Episcopal Church in Navajoland