News from the 159th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island | Episcopal Diocese of Long Island

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November 14, 2025

The 159th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island finished on Saturday, November 15. Delegates from Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk gathered at the Melville Marriott for a weekend of prayer, fellowship, and the business of our diocese and of the church. Check back here in the next week for all the news, voting results, photos, and videos.

Bishop Provenzano Addresses the 159th Convention

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All Female Clergy Delegation to General Convention 2027

All-Female Clergy Delegation Chosen for Upcoming General Convention

At its 159th annual gathering, the Diocese of Long Island elected the Revs. Denise Galloway, Grace Flint, Karen Davis-Lawson, and Maxine Barnett as its clergy delegates to the 2027 General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Phoenix, Arizona. It is the first all-female clergy delegation ever chosen in the diocese.

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Election Results from the 159th Convention