Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Christ is Risen!
The upcoming 48th Diocesan Assembly will be held at the Hyatt Place in St. Augustine/Vilano Beach from Tuesday, July 21 through Friday, July 24, 2026.
Step 1: Clergy, please forward this to your Delegate and Observers.
Step 2: Register yourself on EventBrite.
Step 3: Book your hotel stay as soon as possible. The deadline is June 21. Please make sure you select the right dates for your stay.
Assembly Plenaries
Proposed Amendments
DOS Amendment Met Council Appointments – May 5th, 2026
DOS Amendment Deans and Deaneries – May 5th, 2026
DOS Amendment Council Appointments – May 5th, 2026
Agenda and Reports
2026 Diocesan Assembly Agenda
2026 Metropolitan Council Report
Chancellor’s Report
Financial Reports
2027 Proposed Budget and Forecast
Metrical Report 2025/2026
Extraordinary Session of the Diocesan Council of the Diocese of the South
Deanery Reports
- Appalachian
- Mississippi River
- Carolinas
- Southcentral
- Southeastern
- North Florida
- South Florida
Important dates:
- Bishop’s Council will meet on Monday afternoon, July 20 at 2:00 PM.
- Diocesan Council will meet on Tuesday, July 21 at 9:00 AM.
Please email all questions to 2026dosassembly@gmail.com.
Preliminary Schedule
Monday, July 20
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bishop’s Council Meeting
Deans and Administration
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Bishop’s Council Dinner
Tuesday, July 21
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Diocesan Council Meeting
Lunch provided
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Delegate Registration
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Spiritual Court
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Plenary I
4:00 PM
Great Vespers
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Dinner on your own or provided
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Keynote
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, July 22
9:00 AM
Pontifical Divine Liturgy
At Annunciation or St. Alexis
12:00 PM
Brunch
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Plenary Session II
Retirement of +A takes effect / Locum Tenens: His Beatitude or Bishop Benedict
4:00 PM
Vespers
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Dinner on your own by Deanery
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Evening Lecture / Presentation
Thursday, July 23
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Clergy Breakfast with Bishops
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Speaker / Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Matushki Luncheon with His Beatitude / Hierarchs
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Lecture / Workshop Sessions / Clergy Wives Gathering
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Vespers
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Banquet
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Informal Fellowship / Beach / Theology on Tap
Friday, July 24
Nominating Assembly
Replaces standard Friday programming
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Breakfast and Hotel Check-out
10:00 AM
Moleben and Special Nominating Assembly
Plenary Session III
At SJMOC or Annunciation
- Presentation of process / Vetting / Nomination Procedure discussion as required
- Initial balloting
- Adjournment following completion of business
11:00 AM
Festive Brunch Reception and Travel Blessings