Welcome to the Cape & Islands Deanery
Who We Are
One of a number of geographically defined areas within the Diocese of Massachusetts, the Cape & Islands Deanery comprises congregations from Plymouth, Buzzard's Bay and Wareham, Cape Cod, and from Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands. We are part of the Episcopal Church.
Our Deanery has an Executive Council and an Assembly with delegates from each congregation. We meet at least quarterly, rotating our assemblies among our local congregations and using online technology.
Cape & Islands Deanery Assembly ANNUAL MEETING
THURSDAY MAY 28, 2026
IN PERSON at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Orleans
(204 Monument Road, at the corner with Route 28)
And on Zoom (Open at 6:15)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
The Church of the Holy Spirit welcomes you to arrive early to visit the campus, and to join us for a soup and sandwich supper.
From 4:30 pm, the following will be open:
* the sanctuary, with tours of the History and Art of the Church
* the Galley West Art Gallery (a community gallery on our campus)
* the Craft House, demonstrating hammered aluminum products (an artform continued from the early days of the parish)
From 5:45 pm, join us for supper and fellowship in the Parish Hall (RSVP deadline has passed, but please join us for fellowship. Please bring your brown-bag supper if you didn't let Holy Spirit know you planned to join for supper.)
Agenda for May 28 Deanery Assembly Annual Meeting
6:30 pm Welcome and opening prayer by The Rev. Patrick Ward, Rector, Church of the Holy Spirit (Orleans)
Our Business Meeting includes Reports, Elections, grant application approvals, and setting dates for Assemblies for the September 2026-May 2027 program year.
Program
- Presentation by Julie Lytle about the Amazing Grace Program.
- Presentation by Spencer Hatcher, the Executive Director of the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center
8:00 pm Closing Prayer
Visit the Library page to find documents related to this Assembly
Proposed Dates for Assemblies
Sept. 2026-May 2027
- Thursday 9/24/26
- Thursday 1/28/27
- Thursday 3/18/27
- Thursday 5/20/27
