“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15

THE 67TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF NORTHWEST TEXAS TOOK PLACE OCTOBER 17-18, 2025 IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS.  WE GATHERED AT THE MCKENZIE-MERKET ALUMNI CENTER ON THE TEXAS TECH CAMPUS FOR THE MEETING.  THE HOST CHURCH WAS ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1101 SLIDE ROAD, LUBBOCK, TX 79416.  

Convention officially began Friday morning, 10/17/25, with Holy Eucharist at 9:30 am at St. Stephen's, with Bishop Mayer as celebrant and preacher.  Immediately following the service, the official clergy photo was taken.
 
The business portion of Convention was held, Friday-Saturday, October 17-18, 2025 at the Mckenzie-Merket Alumni Center on the campus of Texas Tech University.  Friday’s session began at 1:00 pm and concluded at 4:00 pm.  That evening a social hour, plated dinner and exciting evening of Episco-trivia (WITH TROPHIES) was held at the Merket.  Saturday, Convention re-convened at 9:30 am for Morning Prayer followed by the remainder of the business.  The Convention was adjourned at noon that day.
  

Documents from Convention:
Agenda / Order of Business for Convention FINAL

Minutes of the 2024 Diocesan Convention – as approved at the 2025 Convention 

List of Canonically Resident Clergy as of Convention           

Election Report

Reports to Convention as filed by title

Constitution and Canons Report to Convention - as approved at Convention 

81st General Convention Resolutions - presented to Convention

Bishop Mayer's Appointments as approved at Convention           

2026 Apportionments as approved by Convention

2026 Budget as approved by Convention

2026 approved Budget (Narrative)   

Convention photos can be accessed here.

To read the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer's sermon at the Convention opening Eucharist click here.

To read the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer's Address to Convention click here.

To read the Rt. Rev. Francis Omondi's presentation to Convention click here.