A guide to the ecumenical and interreligious resolutions in. 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 name is associated with the color of the book s cover, although the 1973 edition was not blue. General convention of the episcopal church has 10,301 members. It is located on the light rail line that connects directly to the austin convention center. It has been held since 1785, when the first general convention was held in philadelphia. Canon michael barlowe, general convention executive officer, said. They had a meeting with other california deputations in early may 2017, where they heard the revs. The blue book, which contains all the reports and resolutions, plus official business of 78th general convention, may be accessed at. Reports to the 79th general convention of the episcopal. Blue book report for general convention 2018 advisory group for church planting members. Most agree that it will be 2030 at the earliest before a revised prayer book actually comes into use. 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.
The general convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the episcopal church in the united states of america. The episcopal church in south carolina at general convention. The 79th general convention of the episcopal church is july 5, in downtown austin, texas at the austin convention center. 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. Church pension group releases special report to general. Two deputies have offered cliffs notes style commentaries and reflections on the content and resolutions. Reports of the interim bodies to the general convention of the episcopal church austin, in the state and diocese of texas july 5.
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. 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. Blue book for general convention 2018 approved by the board of episcopal diocesan ecumenical and interreligious of. About the general convention the general convention of the. General convention is the legislative gathering of the episcopal church, held every three years. The holiday inn austin midtown is a recommended hotel for volunteers and is offering a special general convention rate. Those reports and resolutions are published before convention as the blue book. 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.
General convention blue book crowd sourced episcopal cafe. Reports to the general convention the archives of the. This will take place from june 25 july 3, 2015 in salt lake city, utah. General convention the episcopal diocese of hawaii. 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. 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. Preparing for general convention and overwhelmed reading the blue book. General convention website with legislative info, worship material, schedules, and more.
Stacey chambers, digital publications editor and blue book editor. General convention episcopal diocese of north carolina. Use the below links or search on amazon for the 2018 blue book. Future volumes were blue, and were entitled the blue book. 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. Canon michael barlowe, general convention executive. The current archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, expressed deep concern over the ruling. Espanol availability unknown blue book reports from the standing commissions on liturgy and music 1976 to the present and related topics. 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.
For the first time, all reports for the blue book will be offered only online rather than in print. The below link opens the official digital version as a pdf file. 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. Charis hills blog post in which i bumble my way through attempting to summarize and explain my accomplishments at general convention general convention website. General convention blue book crowd sourced april 22, 2015 ann fontaine from the rev. Reading the blue book for general convention episcopal cafe. It is being offered to general convention as a resource to help guide the conversation on what should be done. Welcome to the reports to general convention the blue book digital archive. An introduction to the 79th general convention of the episcopal church for deputies and bishops. 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. Discussion of resolutions and general convention are continuing on the bishops and deputies listserve and on the deputy online forum. It is created and maintained by the archives of the episcopal church.
The ccabs meet between general conventions, and prepare reports to general convention, along with proposed resolutions. 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. 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. Journals of general conventions of the protestant episcopal church, in the united states, 17851835 at internet archive. 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. For more information from the general convention office of the episcopal church click here. The general convention is the governing body of the episcopal church. 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. 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. Plus youll find links to coverage from episcopal news service and a complete calendar of events. Access photos, blog posts and videos from the 77 th general convention in indianapolis.
Liza anderson, lay deputy to general convention gc for connecticut, has written a commentary on the gc2012 blue book. Reading the blue book for general convention episcopal. 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. The 79th general convention of the episcopal church will convene for nine days in austin, texas beginning on july 5 and ending on july. The 1997 edition was entitled report to the 72nd general convention, otherwise known as the blue book. These resolutions are referred to a legislative committee during general convention. The blue book is a collection of reports created for the triennial general convention of the episcopal church. Devon anderson, sclm chair, told episcopal news service. 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. The 79th general convention of the episcopal church the. The name is associated with the color of the books cover, although the 1973 edition was not blue. Reports will be added to the general convention website beginning in february as they are translated into spanish and prepared for publication, the rev. General convention deputation information the episcopal. 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.
General convention of the episcopal church in the united. This time, i believe it will be both blue and a book. Last general convention, in 2015, my series was called tangled up in blue. May 26, 2012 preparing for general convention and overwhelmed reading the blue book. This is an unofficial online discussion group for present and former deputies, alternates. The general convention also includes interim bodies which meet between the triennial sessions to accomplish. Virtual binder of all resolutions to date both english and spanish. The episcopal churchs general convention, the bicameral governing body of the church, is held every three years. Deputies to general convention the episcopal church in. Episcopal resurrection calling the 78th general convention. 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. 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 general convention is the governing body of the episcopal church that meets every three years.
The blue book contains reports from the task force on the study of marriage and trec. Canon michael barlowe, executive officer of the general convention. General convention of the episcopal church public group. The approaches are described in the sclms blue book report released to the church feb. Jun 09, 2006 the episcopal church general convention will gather june 21 in columbus, ohio to deliberate the blue book. Jun 25, 2018 the church pension group cpg, a financial services organization that serves the episcopal church, released a report to general convention. 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. General convention 2006 blue book available online. General convention the episcopal church in colorado.
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. Blue book 2018 the general convention of the episcopal. General convention episcopal diocese of southwest florida. The episcopal church reports to the 79th general convention otherwise known as the blue book volume ii. Publications the general convention of the episcopal church. The 79th journal of the general convention of the episcopal church is now available for free online. Links task force for liturgical and prayer book revision. The diocese of southwest florida is represented at general convention by four deputies and two alternates.
Powerpoint and 8x5 graphic booklet on 2018 general convention. Print copies in english of the two volume digital report are now available for purchase at amazon. Liturgy and music group offers general convention two ways to. 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. This page has links to various general convention resources, including the online resolutions. List of general conventions of the episcopal church wikipedia. General convention 2021 is scheduled from june 30july 9. Wallace, the general convention of the episcopal church new york. It will include worship, legislative hearings and the crafting of legislation by 26 different legislative committees, and of course debate and action in.
Ecf programs and services include vital teams, ecf. 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. It is my pleasure to introduce the reports of the committees, commissions, agencies and boards of the general convention of the episcopal church, otherwise known as the blue book. This post excerpts scott gunns thoughts on the memorial and 10 resolutions offered here at episcopal resurrection. Reports of the committees, commissions, boards, and agencies of the general convention of the episcopal church. Deputies may be invited to present at local parishes. The diocese of southwest florida is represented at general convention by. In 2012, my series was titled simply, blogging blue. 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. 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.
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