2026 Diocesan Assembly

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. Please make sure you select the right dates for your stay.

2026 DOS Assembly Youth Registration Packet

2026 DOS Assembly Youth Volunteer Form – Thank you to everyone who has already registered, we still need about 5 volunteer chaperones for the assembly. Please return the completed form to: office@dosoca.org

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