General Convention of the Episcopal Church

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding,
be present with those who take counsel in the 2009 General Convention of
The Episcopal Church for the renewal and mission of your Church.
Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory.
Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it
and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church (TEC) that meets every three years.

The Convention is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. The work at Convention is carried out by deputies and bishops representing each diocese. During its triennial meeting deputies and bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church.

Convention has most recently met July 8-17 in Anaheim, California. 

photo by Marilyn Wall Jelinek

Alternate deputies (not pictured):
Clergy: the Rev. D. Michael Hanley, the Rev. Peggy Tuttle, the Rev. Paul Rider
Lay: Jon Tuttle, Susan Triebenbach

Deputies Report from GC2009 from Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota on Vimeo.

Presiding Bishop's final sermon

Episcopal Life Convention Daily Newspaper

View legislation

D025 - Commitment and Witness to Anglican Communion

Presiding officer's write letter to Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop responses to D025, includes comments by MN Bishop Jelinek

C056 - Liturgies for Blessings

Bishops call for 'resources' for same-gender blessing

A138 - Establishing a Mandatory Lay Employee Pension System

Deputies approve lay pension plan

D067 - Mission and Missionary Budget of the Episcopal Church

Bishops discuss budget realities

Convention adopts severely reduced triennial budget

Draft 2010-2012 national church budget

MN perspective

From our deputation's blog: "The Minnesota Delegation to General Convention has made a significant difference in the work of the convention. Sally Johnson offers her considerable skills in crafting legislation to all in the hall, Devon Anderson guides legislation on matters of prayer book and liturgy, LeeAnne Watkins, Doug Sparks and Neysa Elgrin all speak with passion and clarity of the floor of convention inviting delegates to vote for excellent resolutions. Bishop Jelinek, a senior Bishop of the church, offers his wisdom to other bishops building consensus on even difficult issues." Read the full article on the MNGC09 blog.

Legislative overview from diocesan office

Follow this link for the just-published Summary of Actions from the House of Deputies.