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Oct 14, 2026 | Dallas, TX

REC Diocese of Mid-America: Synod 2026

119th SYNOD of the Diocese of Mid-America

Bishop Sutton, Bishop Camlin, and the staff of Church of the Holy Communion Cathedral are excited to welcome everyone to Dallas for the 119th Synod of the Diocese of Mid-America, October 14-16, 2026.

Schedule

We are aware of the additional burden that having Synod within the same year as General Council may place on our parish travel budgets. To that end, the Trustees of the Diocese approved providing the registration and meal costs for all attendees of this year’s Synod. Travel and hotel costs will still be the responsibility of the parishes and/or attendees.

All Activities & Meals will be at the Church

Wednesday, October 14th

  • 12:00 PM Cranmer House Faculty Lunch & Meeting
  • 3:00 PM Synod Registration Check-in 
  • 4:00 PM Women’s Day Meeting / Clergy Meeting 
  • 6:00 PM Evensong
  • Following Spring Creek BBQ Dinner

Cranmer House Faculty & Staff: You will receive a separate communication regarding a Cranmer House lunch and meeting prior to the start of Synod. If you are coming to Synod, you should be planning to arrive by noon on Wednesday.

Synod will officially begin on Wednesday afternoon, October 14th, at 4pm. The clergy will have a closed meeting with the bishops while the Women of the Church hold their annual meeting & program. Evensong will commence at 6:00pm followed by a Spring Creek BBQ dinner in the parish hall. You must be pre-registered to attend the meal.

Please note: Lay delegates and Observers who are not attending the Women’s Day or the Clergy meeting can arrive for the Evensong and dinner at 6pm on Wednesday. They do not need to be there at 4pm.

Thursday, October 15th

  • 7:30 AM Synod Registration Check-in 
  • 8:00 AM Clergy vesting (cassock/surplice/RED stole)
  • 8:30 PM Holy Communion service 
  • 10:30 AM Teaching Session #1
  • 12:00 PM Lunch
  • 1:15 PM Teaching Session #2
  • 2:30 PM First Business Session and Bishop Sutton Report
  • 4:30 PM Evensong & Updates
  • 6:00 PM Tex-Mex Dinner 

We will begin our Thursday schedule with the celebration of Holy Communion at 8:30am. Clergy are asked to bring cassock/surplice and RED stole for the procession. Throughout the day, we will gather for our teaching sessions, mission updates, and other matters of interest to the Church. This year’s teaching will be devoted to the Office of Deacon and the Lay Order of Deaconess. Lunch will be served in the parish hall between the morning and afternoon sessions. The afternoon will also include our first Business Session and Bishop Sutton’s pastoral exhortation to the Synod. Evensong will be sung at 4:30pm, followed by a Tex-Mex dinner in the parish hall.

Friday, October 16th

  • 8:30 AM Morning Prayer & Cranmer Theological House Commencement
  • 10:15 AM Business Session
  • 12:00 PM Adjourn & Box Lunch available 

Our Friday session will begin with the service of Morning Prayer at 8:30a. This service will include the Commencement Ceremony for Cranmer Theological House. Following the service, our morning will be devoted to finishing the business reports of the Diocese. We anticipate completing all business and adjourning by lunch. A box lunch will be provided. You are free to eat and fellowship or take your lunch and begin your travels home.

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