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Actions of the 240th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Nov. 15, 2025 Contested Elections Clerical Member of the Standing Committee The Rev. Isaac Martinez, Trinity Parish, Melrose (4-year term) Clerical Deputies to General Convention The Rev. Megan Holding, Church of…

A spirited, engaged crowd of more than 500 clergy and lay members of our diocese gathered in Burlington on November 14 and 15 to participate in the Diocese’s Annual Convention! Convention Highlights: Keynote by The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton, most recently Bishop Provisional in the Episcopal…

Enter the Cathedral Chruch of St. Paul’s basement at 9:30 on Tuesday morning. The space is full of people and while some are chatting and having something to eat, most are busy writing—about their experiences. Each has their own story, yet they share at least one common thread: they are all…

Byron Rushing, member of St. John’s, St. James’ Church in Roxbury, former president of the Museum of African American History, and former Massachusetts state representative, participated in a panel on artist Allan Rohan Crite’s life at the Boston Athenaeum on October 17. The panel was hosted in…

November 15, 2025 Statement by Bishop Julia E. Whitworth on the Election of Very Rev. Miguelina Howell as the 10th Bishop Diocesan of Western Massachusetts On behalf of the Diocese of Massachusetts, I congratulate the Very Rev. Miguelina Howell on her election as the 10th Bishop of Western…

Diocesan Convention Address Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts The Rt. Rev. Julia Whitworth November 15, 2025 Burlington, MA To view a video of the remarks, please click here.  As prepared Good morning, Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts! It has been an incredible first year as your…

The diocese has been talking a lot about values in recent months as it lives into the core values, mission, and priorities outlined in its recent visioning work. What do these values look like “on the ground”? What does it mean to welcome? What does love look like in our pews, on the street corner,…

Sacred Journey to Deer Island an Important Step in Ongoing Journey Toward Repair and Healing With a Nor’ Easter blasting up the coast, almost 150 Episcopalians and Native people headed to Deer Island in Boston Harbor on Indigenous Peoples’ Day for a long-planned sacred journey—tracing the…

The Courage & Joy Award will be presented at Diocesan Convention to clergy and lay members of our Diocese who have shown extraordinary courage and joy in their life and ministry in ways which correspond to the values and missional priorities of our new diocesan vision (see Visioning…