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.
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