a church on the move

United in Diversity, Moving in Faith

We are a diverse community of English-speaking Episcopal congregations spread across continental Europe. We connect people – immigrants and expats and local residents – share resources and provide a home away from home.

 

We seek to offer everyone a loving and open place to worship and grow in their faith journey. We welcome curiosity, celebrate diversity, and walk the talk of the Way of Love.

 

 

About the Convocation

We are an open, hospitable network of churches that offers everyone a familiar place of worship, support, and connection. We are committed to diversity and our distinctive identity within the Anglican jurisdictions of Europe.

We seek to promote a sense of unity and connection among and within our congregations. We provide an inviting, diverse, and supportive environment where members can worship God, grow in their faith, learn from others, and contribute to the broader Episcopal community.

Convocation News

20s30s Ministry Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Dinner 

The 20s30s Ministry at the American Cathedral in Paris recently hosted their 4th annual Thanksgiving dinner, a multigenerational celebration with over 100 people.“Thanksgiving has become a key moment for our community, not only to celebrate gratitude, but also to...

BFP’s “Friend Raising” Events Shine Spotlight on the Convocation

“Friend raising” was the goal of two recent receptions hosted by the Board of Foreign Parishes (BFP) in New York City and Washington DC. “We really focused on a lot of friends – trying to cultivate and reinvigorate old relationships while making new ones,” said Del...

Bishop Edington Participates in a Belgian Royal Evensong

A Royal Evensong was held in Brussels, Belgium, on November 19th, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. The event was hosted by the Central Committee of the Anglican Church in Belgium, and attended by His Majesty the King of the Belgians, in addition to several...

114th Convention & 4th Festival of Gathering Held in Wiesbaden, Germany

“The Convention and the Festival of Gathering continue to be – in a very special way – a (re)gathering of the family of the Convocation,” observed David Case, chair of Racial Justice Beloved Community. “New faces and old faces from all over Europe make it the...

Surprise Retirement Celebration for Archdeacon Walter Baer

Heralded with bunting, musical compositions and suggestions of canonization, the Ven. Dr. Walter J. Baer’s retirement was celebrated – to his great surprise – during the recent annual Convocation Convention at the Wilhelm-Kempf-Haus in Germany. Baer has served as the...

Lay Preaching Training Course Begins in January

The second Convocation-wide Lay Preacher Training course will begin in January 2026 for people interested in the possibility of preaching in the Episcopal Church. The one-year course is offered through the Episcopal Preaching Foundation and combines regular self-study...

Convocation Young Adults Take a Pilgrimage to Rüdesheim, Germany

Fourteen young people from across Europe, along with the Rev. Scott Moore (Erfurt/Nürnberg), recently linked their participation in the annual Festival of Gathering with a pilgrimage to St. Hildegard’s Abbey near Rüdesheim, Germany. “I could have not predicted such a...

Interview with Kunstpause, Wiesbaden, Germany

Art Class Project (Kunstpause) started with two small classes at St. Augustine’s of Canterbury (Wiesbaden) in 2024 and has grown to seven different classes that host over 60 people each week in just a year and a half. “We are excited that we can provide a space for...

APL Workshop Focuses on Care for Refugees

The Academy of Parish Leadership (APL) met at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Geneva on 19-20 September for a training weekend focused on the refugee crisis. Eighteen participants shared insights from existing projects while working to establish a framework to identify...

Article by St. Paul’s Member Published by Diakonea

An article on the diaconate in the Convocation by Shelley Ruelle, member of St. Paul's Within the Walls in Rome, Italy, was recently published in the Diakoneo, a publication of The Association for Episcopal Deacons. Read her article below, courtesy of the publisher,...

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