The 80^th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
July 8 – 11, 2022. Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland

The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese. The General Convention also includes interim bodies which meet between the triennial sessions to accomplish ongoing work and tasks set in the triennial sessions.

Originally scheduled for July of 2021, the 80^th General Convention was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Post Convention Summary

The text of all resolutions and their final status are in the General Convention Office’s Virtual Binder at vbinder.net.

News

Episcopal News Service

• Religious Life Sunday to shine spotlight on Episcopal communities, monastic orders
  January 5, 2023
  [Episcopal News Service] Monastic orders and Christian communities are commonly referred to as one of the best kept secrets in The Episcopal Church. “I think a lot of people have […]
• Executive Council changes bylaws to complete transition to new budget process
  November 30, 2022
  [Episcopal News Service] At a special online meeting on Nov. 30, the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church voted to change its bylaws to streamline the churchwide budgeting process, in […]
• Executive Council gets to work under tight biennium schedule
  October 17, 2022
  [Episcopal News Service – Phoenix, Arizona] At its meeting this week, the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church is welcoming 19 new members for the first time since 2018. The […]
• Episcopal Church’s support helps Yemen eye clinic to treat all patients in need
  September 23, 2022
  [Episcopal News Service] An eye clinic in Yemen that not only cares for the vision needs of residents, no matter their ability to pay, but also serves as a bridge […]
• Wisconsin church pays ‘voluntary tax’ to state’s Indigenous tribes as form of land acknowledgments
  September 22, 2022
  [Episcopal News Service] An Episcopal congregation in Madison, Wisconsin, is taking a unique approach to land acknowledgments – by approving in its budget a “voluntary tax” on its property, to […]

House of Deputies

• Tech Problems at #GC80
  July 14, 2022
  Problems with internet access and voting devices slowed activity and tested patience in the House of Deputies throughout the 80th General Convention in Baltimore. Geoffrey T. Smith, the church’s chief operating officer, sent an email to the church’s executive leadership team Wednesday saying that a full report on the problems was underway. In the email,…Read […]
• A Conversation with the President and Vice President of the House of Deputies
  July 12, 2022
  The article A Conversation with the President and Vice President of the House of Deputies appeared first on House of Deputies News.
• A Farewell Interview with Gay Clark Jennings
  July 12, 2022
  The article A Farewell Interview with Gay Clark Jennings appeared first on House of Deputies News.
• The Last Live Blog
  July 11, 2022
  This is a live blog covering the last session of the House of Deputies that took place July 11, 2022. The Chair bangs the gavel three times That’s what it says in the convention script. After the secretary sends good wishes to the Diocese of Venezuela, whose deputies watched online, and thanks the foreign language…Read […]
• July 10 Evening Session
  July 10, 2022
  This is a live blog covering the evening session of the House of Deputies that took place July 10, 2022. cour·te·sy/ˈkərdəsē/noun the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.”he had been treated with a degree of courtesy not far short of deference” the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward…Read […]

News from The Diocese of West Missouri

• Bishop Diane’s reflection on the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
  July 20, 2022
  Four-minute read. The talented deputies and alternates from The Diocese of West Missouri can fill you all in on various pieces of legislation which moved them, or for which they had great interest. What I want to share with you all is something that happened in the House of Bishops. The post Bishop Diane’s reflection […]
• First-time Clergy Deputy Fr. Chas Marks on his time at the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
  July 14, 2022
  Five-minute read. First-time general convention clergy deputy, Fr. Chas Marks who serves as diocesan Transitions Missioner and Rector of St. Augustine’s in Kansas City, shares his personal reflection on the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, held in Baltimore July 8 -11. The post First-time Clergy Deputy Fr. Chas Marks on his time at […]
• 80th General Convention wrap-up: shortened, masked, tested, legislated
  July 12, 2022
  One-minute read. The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church is one for the history books, and not just for the decisions made but also for how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way the church conducted its business. The post 80th General Convention wrap-up: shortened, masked, tested, legislated appeared first on New Spirit.
• General Convention Day Three Daily Update from the Public Affairs Office
  July 11, 2022
  Five-minute read. GC80 Daily Updates from the Office of Public Affairs are morning and evening roundups of news, events, and resources related to the 80th General Convention, July 8-11 in Baltimore. The post General Convention Day Three Daily Update from the Public Affairs Office appeared first on New Spirit.
• General Convention Day Two
  July 10, 2022
  Five-minute read. A personal reflection on Day Two of the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Baltimore by the Rev. Charles Everson, Vocations Missioner, and Rector at St. Mary's Kansas City. Fr. Charles' is watching the convention on line from Kansas City. The post General Convention Day Two appeared first on New Spirit.

Draft Schedule

Note all times shown are Eastern.

Infographic – How resolutions pass through General Convention

Links

Watch the General Convention online

Featuring live video from the House of Bishops and House of Deputies, plus daily media briefings, and the #CG80 Daily Show. Coverage is expected to run from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT Friday, Saturday and Sunday. And 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CDT on Monday.

General Convention Website

All the nitty, gritty details and everything and anything you need to know about General Convention.

Resolutions

A full, searchable list of all the resolutions submitted to the 80th Convention of The Episcopal Church. The listing includes background information and the resolutions’ current status.

What to expect at #GC80

Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral Dean Andy Keyse, Lay Deputy Curtis Hamilton, and second alternate Lay Deputy Christine Morrison discuss the General Convention this July in Baltimore (YouTube Video)

Office of Public Affairs

Get the latest press releases, General Convention schedule, resolutions, and much more.

Episcopal News Service

All the latest news from the people on the ground at General Convention. Summaries of the latest stories are featured at the top of this page.

House of Deputies News

Get the latest news specifically from the House of Deputies (including profiles on all the candidates for President).Summaries of the latest stories are featured at the top of this page.