General Convention

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79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
July 5-13, 2018
Austin, Texas

News from the bishops and the Diocese of West Texas deputation during the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church is posted here during the days that General Convention is in session, July 5-13, 2018. General Convention is held every three years and is the bicameral governing body of the Church, comprising the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies (clergy and lay).

• Stay tuned to this page by visiting
  www.dwtx.org/general-convention
• View diocesan pictures from General Convention

Audio Reflections from Our Bishops:

• A Word to the Diocese about General Convention (written bishops' summary)
• Print PDF of written summary
• Bishop David Reed - July 11, 2018 on Resolution A068 (revising the Book of Common Prayer), the re-admittance of the Diocese of Cuba, and other legislative information
• Bishop David Reed - July 8, 2018 with information on some of the major resolutions coming forth and the TEConversations taking place
• Bishop Brooke-Davidson - July 6, 2018 on some of the committee work taking place in the early days of General Convention
• Bishop David Reed - July 5, 2018 on Presiding Bishop Curry's invitation to the Way of Love

Audio Reflections from Our Deputies:

• Mrs. Emily Kittrell - July 10, 2018
• The Rev. Lisa Mason - July 9, 2018
• Mrs. Catherine Lillibridge - July 7, 2018 on the Women's Triennial meeting
• Mrs. Wheless Baker - July 7, 2018
• The Rev. Ripp Hardaway - July 6, 2018 (all links referred to can be found below under Media Hub)
• The Rev. Ben Nelson - July 5, 2018

Diocesan News:

• A Word to the Diocese about General Convention (bishops' summary)
• Church Periodical Club's donation for books lost to Hurricane Harvey
• Hillin recognized at Triennial's Honored Women Luncheon
• Hymn in honor of Dr. Artemisia Bowden
• Letter from Bishop Reed, July 3, 2018

From the Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs:

• United Thank Offering triennial ingathering collects more than three million dollars
• July 7 Revival sermon by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
• July 6 sermon by the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies
• United Thank Offering grants: More than $1 million for Episcopal Church, Anglican communion mission and ministry
• TEConversations offer unique way to participate at #GC79
• Opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry
• Opening remarks by President of the House of Deputies, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings
• Two live webcast shows from General Convention: Inside General Convention

From the Episcopal News Service: Full coverage here. ENS photo gallery here.

• General Convention wrap-up: Following the Way of Jesus
• Convention backs evangelism spending as leaders develop tools for the Jesus Movement
• Convention lets its 'yes' be 'yes,' agreeing to give church full access to trial-use marriage rites
• General Convention unites behind immigrants, in prayer, action, legislation
• Convention approves use of expansive-language version of Rite II Eucharistic prayers
• Convention accepts $134 million three-year spending plan
• Both houses of the 79th General Convention vote unanimously to admit Cuba as a diocese
• Deputies agree with bishops on new plan for liturgical and prayer book revision
• House of Bishops proposes expanded path for Prayer Book revision
• Bishops vote unanimously to admit Cuba as a diocese
• Committee forwards three forceful immigration resolutions for votes by bishops, deputies
• Bishops adopt covenant pledging to work for equity and justice
• Episcopalians gather in public witness outside immigrant detention center
• Schentrups deliver emotional plea to end gun violence
• Presiding Bishop preaches 'God is love and gives life' message during Austin revival
• House of Deputies votes to begin process to revise Book of Common Prayer
• TEConversations opens with racial reconciliation
• General Convention approves compensation for deputies' president
• Changes to parochial report draw concerns
• Committee will propose comprehensive revision of the Book of Common Prayer
• Presiding Bishop urges Episcopalians to embrace 'Way of Love' for spiritual growth
• Bishops lament and confess the church's role in sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse
• Committee hears call for inclusive-language Book of Common Prayer
• Church leaders set tone for General Convention in rousing welcome to bishops, deputies (opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Curry and the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies
• A summary guide to the major issues facing the 79th meeting of General Convention in Austin
• General Convention prepares for expansive conversations on racism and racial healing

The Episcopal Church Media Hub
‍The Media Hub of The Episcopal Church is located here:
‍https://www.episcopalchurch.org/general-convention-2018-media-hub

‍On the Media Hub you will find:

• Livestreaming from both the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies
• Livestreaming of daily Eucharist services and PDFs of worship bulletins - see worship schedule here.
• Presiding Bishop Curry's sermon on July 5 (under "Worship"; starts at minute 31:56); text of the sermon here; and the invitation to the Way of Love
• Complete listing of events
• Comprehensive daily calendar
• Daily media briefings
• Read more about the Media Hub and what it offers

Triennial Today: News from the Women's Triennial Meeting

• Issue 9 - July 11
• Issue 8 - July 10
• Issue 7 - July 9
• Issue 6 - July 8
• Issue 5 - July 7
• Issue 4 - July 6
• Issue 3 - July 5
• Issue 2 - July 4
• Issue 1 - July 3

Legislative Resources
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‍On the official General Convention website, you can follow the progress of legislative resolutions here.

Also includes:

• Daily agendas of the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies
• Calendars of each day
• Journals between the two houses

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