Diocesan Calendar (October 2026)
October
18 | Bishop Wells visits Calvary, Cleveland
18 | Bishop Wells visits Grace, Rosedale
19-21 | Clergy Conference, St. Philip’s, Jackson
22 | Trustees Meeting, Allin House, 1:00–4:00pm
22 | Lay Worship Leaders Workshop, Zoom, 6:00–7:30pm
23 | Deadline for submissions, TME-News, 12:00pm
24 | Cemetery Dedication and Homecoming, Christ Church, Church Hill, 11:00am–12:00pm
25 | Bishop Wells visits Christ Church, Church Hill
25 | Bishop Wells visits Trinity, Natchez
28 | TME-News published
29 | Standing Committee, Allin House, 1:30–5:00pm
November
1 | Bishop Wells visits All Saints’, Jackson
3 | Small Churches Collaborative, Zoom, 2:00-3:00pm
4-6 | Diocesan Leadership Summit, Church Pension Group headquarters, New York City
6 | Deadline for submissions, TME-News, 12:00pm
8 | Bishop Wells visits All Saints, Tupelo
11 | TME-News published
13-14 | A. C. Marble Convocation, Solomon Center
15 | Bishop Wells visits St. James’, Greenville
16 | The Mississippi Episcopalian December deadline
18 | Finance Committee, Allin House, 10:00am–12:00pm
20 | Deadline for Lay Leadership Relicensing
20 | Deadline for submissions, TME-News, 12:00pm
22 | Bishop Wells visits St. Stephen’s, Columbia
24 | TME-News published
25-27 | Allin House closed for Thanksgiving
29 | Advent begins
December
1 | Deadline for Submission of Budget Requests
1 | Deadline for Submission of Reports to Annual Council
1 | Voluntary Proportionate Giving % due
1 | Small Churches Collaborative, Zoom, 2:00–3:00pm
4 | Deadline for submissions, TME-News, 12:00pm
6 | Bishop Wells visits Trinity, Hattiesburg
9 | TME-News published
10 | Finance Committee, Allin House, 11:30am–2:30pm
11-12 | A. C. Marble Convocation, Solomon Center
13 | Bishop Wells visits St. John’s, Laurel
15 | Deadline for Pre-filed Nominations for Annual Council
15 | Deadline for Submission of Resolutions for Annual Council
15 | The Mississippi Episcopalian January deadline
17 | Executive Committee, Allin House, 12:00–3:00pm
17 | Standing Committee, Zoom, 1:30–5:00pm
18 | Deadline for submissions, TME-News, 12:00pm
20 | Bishop Wells visits Grace, Canton
23 | TME-News published
24-26 | Allin House closed for Christmas
27-1 | Winter Solstice, Camp Bratton-Green
January
1 | Allin House closed for New Year’s Day
3 | Bishop Wells visits Holy Trinity, Crystal Springs
3 | Bishop Wells visits Good Shepherd, Terry
5 | Small Churches Collaborative, Zoom, 2:00-3:00pm
8-9 | A. C. Marble Convocation, Online
8 | Deadline for submissions, TME-News, 12:00pm
10 | Bishop Wells visits St. Paul’s, Hollandale
13 | TME-News published
15 | The Mississippi Episcopalian February Deadline (for the Annual Council Special edition, we will only accept small pieces such as sidebars/ads, as we will print the most popular articles of 2026 alongside reports from Council)
18 | Allin House closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
22 | Deadline for submissions, TME-News, 12:00pm
24 | Bishop Wells visits St. John’s, Aberdeen
24 | Bishop Wells visits St. Bernard’s, Okolona
24 | Bishop Wells visits Canterbury Mississippi State University, Starkville
27 | TME-News published
29-31 | 200th Annual Council, Vicksburg