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AED at General Convention

80th General Convention
July 8-11, 2022
​Only deputies, bishops, some alternate deputies, and essential staff and volunteers will attend.
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD

​C047  Establishing Compensation for Deacons
This resolution was amended slightly by the House of Deputies, and met with discussion in the House of Bishops. The HoD concurred and the resolution has been sent to an Interim Body for further study. Visit the Virtual Binder for details.

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IMPORTANT UPDATES
May 26, 2022

• Vaccines, Masks, Daily Tests Mandated for GC80
• Fewer Resolutions, Limited Debate

May 17, 2022

• Letter from Presiding Bishop and President of the House of Deputies
• Design group recommends shortening General Convention to 4 days, limiting attendance.

Recommendations from Design group:

• Convention dates: July 8-11 (Travel dates July 7 & 12)
• No exhibit hall
• All church-affiliated organizations are asked to refrain from holding events and receptions

To come: Covid precautions at Convention and recommendations about the legislative process. 

​May 11, 2022

• Presiding Bishop’s statement to Executive Council regarding 80th General Convention
• A Shorter, Smaller Convention: President Jennings’s Remarks to Executive Council Special Meeting​

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Previous General Conventions

79th General Convention - 2018
The Summary of Actions  is available here. This includes the text of resolutions. ​

Fall 2018: Sixteen deacons have been appointed to Interim Bodies of General Convention
The President of the House of Deputies, The Rev. Gay Jennings, has continued to increase the number of deacons appointed to interim bodies. Those appointed are:

• Executive Council: Lillian Davis-Williams from Western NY, Angela Goodhouse-Mauai from North Dakota, Aaron Perkins from Maine, and Geoff Smith from New Hampshire
• Serving on EC Committees are Aaron (Governance and Operations) and Angela (Mission within The Episcopal Church)
• Joint Standing Committee on Nominations: Tracie Middleton
• Standing Commission on Liturgy and Worship: Stan Baker
• General Convention Task Forces:
  • Care of Creation and & Environmental Racism: Lewis Powell
  • Church Planting & Congregation Redevelopment: Natalie Finstad (candidate)
  • Clergy Formation and Continuing Education: Robin Hollis
  • Model Sexual Harassment Policies and Safe Church Training: Tim Spannaus
  • Theological Education Networking: Maureen Hagen and Don Compier (presbyter)
  • Theology of Social Justice Advocacy: Guy Leemhuis and Susanne Watson-Epting
  • Women, Truth, and Reconciliation: Carolyn Woodall and Geoff Smith (staff)
  • Igrejo Episcopal Anglicano do Brasil Covenant Committee: Lori Mills-Curran

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78th General Convention - 2015
AED endorsed 5 resolutions, which all passed in both houses:

• A082 Provide Theological Education for Latino/Hispanic Ministries 
• A091 Affirm Work for Food Ministries and Food Security 
• A096 Affirm Relationship-Based Social Justice
• C020 Ministry to People with Mental Illness and Their Families
• A011 Recommit to Criminal Justice Reform Study and Advocacy 

​A General Convention 2015 Summary of Actions is available.

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77th General Convention - 2012
The Deacons' Resolved, General Convention 2012
Looking through a diaconal lens, General Convention 2012

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Taskforce for Reimagining the Episcopal Church (TREC )
TREC's final report, Word to the Church, lays out their recommendations for adoption at General Convention 2015. This letter discusses prophetic voices, catalysts for mission, and nonstipendiary clergy.

Visit the GC website. ​

AED's Convention Button: Shocking the Church into action