News from the Wider Church

The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (June 23-28)

The 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church is coming up at the end of this month in Louisville, Kentucky.

The General Convention is the national legislative body of the Episcopal Church. It consists of a House of Bishops, which includes all active and retired bishops, and a House of Deputies, which includes four lay persons and four clergy from each diocese, each area mission, and the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe. The Convention meets every three years.

Among the host of interesting resolutions to come before the Convention this year, is the election of the 28th Presiding Bishop to succeed Michael Curry.

Here is a link where you can read more about the several nominees.

Here is a link to a blog by the Rev’d Fr. Scott Gunn, Executive Director of Forward Movement, who provides an overview of the various resolutions under consideration.