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AED at General Convention

80th General Convention - Tentative, pending GC action  
July 7-14, 2022
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD

IMPORTANT UPDATES
May 17, 2022 Recommendations from Design group:
  • Convention dates: July 8-11 (Travel dates July 7 & 12)
  • No exhibit hall
  • All church-affiliated organizations asked to refrain from holding events and receptions
To come: Covid precautions at Convention and recommendations about the legislative process. 

​May 11, 2022
Volunteer at AED's Booth - On hold, pending GC action
  • We'll need staffing starting Wednesday, July 6 - Tuesday, July 12.
  • Booth staffing will be in two-hour slots. You can serve as many two hour slots as you like — however, a minimum of two hours is required if you volunteer for the booth; some slots are slightly longer. We will try our best to keep people to a maximum of six slots as we want people to enjoy all that convention has to offer.
  • While at the booth, our main task is to engage people about the diaconate and educate them on AED and the Diakonia of All Believers. It’s that simple. There will be material in the booth to share with guests, as well as electronic equipment to view AED's website.​
To volunteer, please complete this registration form by June 1st.
Join the AED Gala at GC!  - On hold, pending GC action
​​You’re invited to the AED Gala at General Convention. In person. Tickets will be available online this summer.
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
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
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. ​
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AED's Convention Button: Shocking the Church into action