General convention 2021 is scheduled from june 30july 9. Future volumes were blue, and were entitled the blue book. The report to the 79th general convention, commonly referred to as the blue book, will be available online at the episcopal church general convention website here. Canon michael barlowe, executive officer of the general convention. Liturgy and music group offers general convention two ways to. The episcopal churchs 78th general convention, june 25 july 3, will be held at the salt palace convention center in salt lake city, ut diocese of utah. Among the noteworthy agenda items, episcopalians will elect a new presiding bishop, discuss potentials for the reversal of abysmal church attendance, and reconcile the sexual policies of the 2003 convention with the demands of the international anglican communion. Reports to the general convention the archives of the.
Reports of the interim bodies to the general convention of the episcopal church austin, in the state and diocese of texas july 5. They had a meeting with other california deputations in early may 2017, where they heard the revs. In preparing this report, the archives researched the resolutions in the acts of convention database for the period 1976 through 2015, selecting direct resolutions that have a. It is being offered to general convention as a resource to help guide the conversation on what should be done. The general convention is the governing body of the episcopal church that meets every three years. Stacey chambers, digital publications editor and blue book editor.
The general convention is the governing body of the episcopal church. Charis hills blog post in which i bumble my way through attempting to summarize and explain my accomplishments at general convention general convention website. The episcopal church in south carolina at general convention. Blue book 2018 the general convention of the episcopal. General convention deputation information the episcopal.
The blue book is a collection of reports created for the triennial general convention of the episcopal church. This is an unofficial online discussion group for present and former deputies, alternates. 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 current archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, expressed deep concern over the ruling. General convention episcopal diocese of southwest florida. The general convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the episcopal church in the united states of america. An introduction to the 79th general convention of the episcopal church for deputies and bishops. Blue book report for general convention 2018 advisory group for church planting members. The diocese of southwest florida is represented at general convention by.
It is located on the light rail line that connects directly to the austin convention center. Following a decision by the joint standing committee on planning and arrangements, the general convention office has announced the ten legislative dates for the 80th general convention of the episcopal church. Read an episcopal news service report on the vote here the resolution now goes to the house of bishops for discussion and, likely, amendments that would have to be reconciled between the two houses of general convention before a final plan emerges. Canon michael barlowe, general convention executive officer, said. Episcopal news service austin, texas episcopalians are starting to arrive here ahead of the official july 5 start of the 79th general convention at the austin convention center. A guide to the ecumenical and interreligious resolutions in.
Two deputies have offered cliffs notes style commentaries and reflections on the content and resolutions. General convention website with legislative info, worship material, schedules, and more. The below link opens the official digital version as a pdf file. Those reports and resolutions are published before convention as the blue book. The episcopal diocese of northern california elected its deputies to the 79 th general convention at its 106 th diocesan convention in sacramento in 2016. Liza anderson, lay deputy to general convention gc for connecticut, has written a commentary on the gc2012 blue book. Plus youll find links to coverage from episcopal news service and a complete calendar of events. The name is associated with the color of the books cover, although the 1973 edition was not blue.
General convention is the legislative gathering of the episcopal church, held every three years. Espanol availability unknown blue book reports from the standing commissions on liturgy and music 1976 to the present and related topics. Reading the blue book for general convention episcopal. It has been held since 1785, when the first general convention was held in philadelphia. His comments are part of scotts epic tangled up in blue series in which he writes on every piece of legislation proposed for the 78th general convention. General convention blue book crowd sourced episcopal cafe. With the exception of the bible, the book of common prayer, and the constitution and canons, it is the ultimate authority in the episcopal church. Access photos, blog posts and videos from the 77 th general convention in indianapolis. The holiday inn austin midtown is a recommended hotel for volunteers and is offering a special general convention rate. General convention the episcopal diocese of hawaii. Ecf programs and services include vital teams, ecf. General convention 2006 blue book available online.
General convention 2015 communications near and far episcopal church foundation the episcopal church foundation ecf provides comprehensive and innovative programs, products and services in the areas of visioning and planning, leadership and financial resource development. Welcome to the reports to general convention the blue book digital archive. This time, i believe it will be both blue and a book. On june 29, 2015, at the 78th general convention of the episcopal church, a resolution removing the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman was passed by the house of bishops with 129 in favor, 26 against, and 5 abstaining.
General convention blue book crowd sourced april 22, 2015 ann fontaine from the rev. The 79th journal of the general convention of the episcopal church is now available for free online. General convention episcopal diocese of north carolina. Church pension group releases special report to general. The church pension group cpg, a financial services organization that serves the episcopal church, released a report to general convention. The ccabs meet between general conventions, and prepare reports to general convention, along with proposed resolutions. The 79th general convention of the episcopal church the. Discussion of resolutions and general convention are continuing on the bishops and deputies listserve and on the deputy online forum. This archive is an authentic record of the official triennial reports of the committees, commissions, agencies and boards of the general convention for the years 1976 to 2018.
With the exception of the bible, the book of common prayer, and the constitution and canons, it is the ultimate authority in the episcopal church, being the bureaucratic facility through which the collegial function of the episcopate is exercised. This is the standard book of common prayer bcp and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church together with the psalter or psalms of david according to use in the episcopal church in the united states authorized in 1979. Print copies in english of the two volume digital report are now available for purchase at amazon. Reading the blue book for general convention episcopal cafe. Use the below links or search on amazon for the 2018 blue book. For the first time, all reports for the blue book will be offered only online rather than in print.
Virtual binder of all resolutions to date both english and spanish. May 26, 2012 preparing for general convention and overwhelmed reading the blue book. The report to the 79th general convention, commonly referred to as the blue book, will be available online at the episcopal church general convention website here reports will be added to the general convention website beginning in february as they are translated into spanish and prepared for publication, the rev. List of general conventions of the episcopal church wikipedia. Blue book for general convention 2018 approved by the board of episcopal diocesan ecumenical and interreligious of.
These resolutions are referred to a legislative committee during general convention. This page has links to various general convention resources, including the online resolutions. Blue book report to general convention, executive council, see page 123. Canon michael barlowe, general convention executive. The name is associated with the color of the book s cover, although the 1973 edition was not blue. As usual, the agenda facing the house of bishops and the house of deputies is so packed that legislative committee meetings are set for the evening of july 3 and. The blue book, which contains all the reports and resolutions, plus official business of 78th general convention, may be accessed at. The blue book is the compilation of reports from all committees, commissions, agencies, and boards of the episcopal church prepared in anticipation of general convention. For more information from the general convention office of the episcopal church click here. The 79th general convention of the episcopal church will convene for nine days in austin, texas beginning on july 5 and ending on july. Reports will be added to the general convention website beginning in february as they are translated into spanish and prepared for publication, the rev. Wallace, the general convention of the episcopal church new york.
About the general convention the general convention of the. Deputies may be invited to present at local parishes. The 79th general convention of the episcopal church will be held july 5, 2018, in austin, texas visit the weblog for our deputation at episcopalsc. Among the noteworthy agenda items, episcopalians will elect a new presiding bishop, discuss potentials for the reversal of abysmal church attendance, and reconcile the sexual policies of the 2003 convention with the demands of the international. The 79th general convention of the episcopal church is july 5, in downtown austin, texas at the austin convention center. General convention of the episcopal church in the united. Visit the general convention information portal for all things general convention including blue book reports, calendars, resolutions and other legislative information, registration and other attendee information, orientation materials, worship bulletins, links to the new virtual binder online app and the mobile event app, and much, much more. Known as the blue book for 2018, this is the reports of the interim bodies of the episcopal church to the 79th general convention, meeting in austin, texas july 5th th, 2018. The 1997 edition was entitled report to the 72nd general convention, otherwise known as the blue book. Devon anderson, sclm chair, told episcopal news service. It is created and maintained by the archives of the episcopal church. The episcopal church general convention will gather june 21 in columbus, ohio to deliberate the blue book. In 2012, my series was titled simply, blogging blue.
The general convention also includes interim bodies which meet between the triennial sessions to accomplish. The episcopal church reports to the 79th general convention otherwise known as the blue book volume ii. General convention the episcopal church in colorado. It is comprised of the house of bishops, with upwards of 200 active and retired bishops participating, and the house of deputies, with clergy and lay deputies elected from the 109 dioceses and three regional areas of the church.
Links task force for liturgical and prayer book revision. Reports of the committees, commissions, boards, and agencies of the general convention of the episcopal church. It will include worship, legislative hearings and the crafting of legislation by 26 different legislative committees, and of course debate and action in. General convention of the episcopal church has 10,301 members. This will take place from june 25 july 3, 2015 in salt lake city, utah. Blue book two volume pdf with reports from all of the official committees, commissions, and task forces that have been at work since the last general convention in 2015, with all 173.
Jun 25, 2018 the church pension group cpg, a financial services organization that serves the episcopal church, released a report to general convention. In preparing this report, the archives researched the resolutions in the acts of convention database for the period 1976 through 2015, selecting direct resolutions that have a substantive bearing on the proposed legislation. Blue book 2018 the general convention of the episcopal church. Journals of general conventions of the protestant episcopal church, in the united states, 17851835 at internet archive. I would also like to thank mark duffy, the canonical archivist of the episcopal church, and the entire staff of the archives, for their tireless work in support of the general convention, its officers, and its many activities. The blue book contains reports from the task force on the study of marriage and trec. General convention is the highest governing body of the episcopal church, meeting every three years and made up of the churchs bishops and elected lay and clergy deputies from each diocese. Preparing for general convention and overwhelmed reading the blue book. Publications the general convention of the episcopal church. The diocese of southwest florida is represented at general convention by four deputies and two alternates. Most agree that it will be 2030 at the earliest before a revised prayer book actually comes into use. Apr 22, 2015 general convention blue book crowd sourced april 22, 2015 ann fontaine from the rev.
The approaches are described in the sclms blue book report released to the church feb. It is a bicameral legislature that includes the house of deputies and the house of bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese. Deputies to general convention the episcopal church in. Jun 09, 2006 the episcopal church general convention will gather june 21 in columbus, ohio to deliberate the blue book. Last general convention, in 2015, my series was called tangled up in blue. Powerpoint and 8x5 graphic booklet on 2018 general convention. Episcopal resurrection calling the 78th general convention.
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