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General Convention
of the Episcopal Church

July 8-17, 2009 ♦ Anaheim, CA



The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets every three years. The Convention is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. The work at Convention is carried out by deputies and bishops representing each diocese. During its triennial meeting deputies and bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church. 

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's letter to the church about General Convention

Archbishop of Canterbury's Reflections on the Episcopal Church's 2009 General Convention

 View Legislation from General Convention

Read the Iowa Deputation's Blog Posts during the General Convention!
 

Blogging Bishops
(Read Bishop Scarfe's Postings)

Watch video from the General Convention with Media Hub  

General Convention News from EpiscopalLife Online 

 Video by Youth that attended General Convention Youth Event! (Youtube Video)
 


 


The Ubuntu logo of the 76th General Convention was designed was by the Rev. Paul Fromberg, St. Gregory of Nyssa Church, San Francisco, California.

The word Ubuntu is an African word the means the essence of being human, of interconnectedness.

The Trinitarian design depicts God the Creator in the bright center, God the Son in the cross formed by the longitude and latitude lines and God the Holy Spirit, swirling around the Father and the Son. The swirl is comprised of dancing figures, male and female, with faces of many colors, who symbolize the interconnectedness of humanity.

Iowa Deputies to 76th General Convention

Clergy—
The Rev. Wendy K. Abrahamson 
St. John’s Church, Mason City
The Rev. Jan “Raisin” Horn 
Chaplain—University of Iowa, Iowa City
The Rev. Kathleen Milligan 
St. John’s Church, Dubuque
The Rev. Mel Schlachter 
Trinity Church, Iowa City
(Alternate) The Rev. Carl Mann 
St. Alban's Church, Spirit Lake

Lay—
Ms. Ellen Bruckner 
Christ Church, Cedar Rapids 
Mr. Jack Holzhauer 
St. Alban’s Church, Spirit Lake
Ms. Leslee Sandberg 
Christ Church, Cedar Rapids
Ms. Maggie Tinsman 
St. Peter’s Church, Bettendorf 
(Alternate) Ms. Helen Keefe 
New Song Church, Coralville
 

Learn more about General Convention

General Convention 2009 web site 

Weekly Bulletin Inserts

An introduction to General Convention's history, governance and scope

Episcopal Life Online - Links to current news from reporters with Episcopal Life and Episcopal News Service

Legislation from General Convention 2009  

How Resolutions Move Through General Convention 

General Convention Primer(Youtube Video)

 


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