The 192nd convention of the episcopal diocese of georgia. Welcome to the reports to general convention the blue book digital archive. As set out in the episcopal churchs canons, general convention will elect 12. Canons for the government of the protestant episcopal church in the united states of america. Finally, the columns for 2011 and 2012 have a grey background. Jul 16, 2018 episcopal news service responding to presiding bishop michael currys call to follow the way of jesus, deputies and bishops at the 79th general convention of the episcopal church, meeting july 5 in austin, texas, acted on a record number of resolutions on key issues such as immigration, prayer book revision, israelpalestine, and. Aug 10, 2012 the resolutions summarized by the summary of actions are available in their uncertified form on the general convention website, and will be researched by the general convention office with the help of the archives of the episcopal church in the preparation of a revised constitution and canons and the journal of the 77th general convention. Deputies committee on the state of the church by scott gunn may 20, 2018 this is the twentysecond post in blues clues, a series on the resolutions and reports of the episcopal churchs general convention. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. It read, simply, resolved, that the 76th general convention commit the episcopal. I was not a member of any of the usual suspects at general convention. The board of archives directs the churchs archives and records program and the canonical archivist who is charged to. It will include worship, legislative hearings and the crafting of legislation by 26 different legislative committees, and of course debate and action in both houses.
This year proves to be no exception with same sex blessings and budget slashing to be found as useful fodder for the press and for the blogs. 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. Addington i would like to serve in that i have the time and t h e experience that i think c o u l d b e valuable in b e i n g completely engaged in the whole. 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. It was adopted by the 2012 general convention as a provisional liturgy of blessing of. Resolved, that the 77th general convention commend liturgical resources i. Future volumes were blue, and were entitled the blue book. List of general conventions of the episcopal church wikipedia. Print copies in english of the two volume digital report are now available for purchase at amazon. 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 blue book contains reports of the committees, commissions. Episcopal networks collaborative issues interim report on general convention resolution followup. The task force on the study of marriage has issued its report for general convention.
Two recent general convention resolutions 2015a177 and 2015a181 affirmed our efforts to respond to different forms of ministry in the u. General convention 2012 closing sermon july 11, 2012. The episcopal church reports to the 79th general convention otherwise known as the blue book volume ii. With those reports are included the resolutions a resolutions that ccabs are bringing to convention. I now feel moved to attend next general convention as a clergy deputy for the episcopal church in connecticut. As with every gathering since 1785, the 79th general convention will be an opportunity for the church to reflect upon the past, learn from the present, and plan boldly for the future. Meyers said the commission plans to ask the general convention office to release the c056related materials prior to the anticipated publication of the blue book so that it can be discussed at the march 2012 meeting of the house of bishops and at the general convention deputy training sessions during pre convention provincial meetings.
In 2012, my series was titled simply, blogging blue. I urge you to read the blue book in its entirety in preparation for our work in. The episcopal church canons and constitution, updated following the 2012 general convention, is available online as a pdf from the general convention office and preorder from church publishing inc. Reports to the general convention the archives of the. Canon michael barlowe, executive officer of the general convention. The general convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the episcopal church in the united states of america. The resolution the diocese of georgia passed unanimously in 2012 to call for restructuring of the general convention was received by the structure committee with 47 other resolutions calling for change. The blue book, the collected reports of the commissions, committees, agencies, and boards of the episcopal church ccabs is now available on line. The general convention is the governing body of the episcopal church. 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. The episcopal churchs blue book is sent out prior to its upcoming general convention and it usually contains lots of controversial material. Some revisions to the draft schedule for the 77th general convention were made.
Additionally, the summary of actions lists the membership of the executive council and other bodies elected and appointed at general convention 2012. General convention 2018 archives episcopal news service. In 2011, it was the nations 14th largest denomination. Last general convention, in 2015, my series was called tangled up in blue. House of bishops and house of deputies established, after which seabury agrees to come. Seen as an annual rite of passage throughout the episcopal church, and overseen by the executive officer of general convention, the parochial report touches every congregation of the church.
The 76th general convention approved resolution 2009a143, which extended resolution 2006a123 through 2015. Reports of the committees, commissions, boards, and agencies of the general convention of the episcopal church. Im pleased that all the reports except for the supplemental volume of proposed texts from the sclm have now. Please see my index of general convention 2012 resolutions, with a summary of the 7wd position on them. Liturgy sundries ii by scott gunn published june 10, 2012 updated june 11, 2012 this is the fifteenth in a series of posts on the blue book for general convention 2012. General convention of the episcopal church in the united.
The portion of the episcopal churchs book of occasional services that. The 79th general convention of the episcopal church will convene for nine days in austin, texas beginning on july 5 and ending on july. House of deputies indigenous and native people general convention 2012 episcopal chaplains indigenous and native people. The churchs 78th triennial general convention was held between 2015jun25 and jul03 in salt lake city, ut. God does not redeem persons only to say that they were not worth redeeming. Together, with 2012d019 the rights of the laity it seeks to. The general convention also includes interim bodies which meet between the triennial sessions to accomplish. General convention 2012 summary of actions available. Resolutions must be approved in the same form by both houses of the convention to be an act of the general convention.
General convention to consider blessings openly episcopal. General conventions of the episcopal church are always hopeful times to imagine what god may be calling us to do and to be. Apr 22, 2015 general convention blue book crowd sourced april 22, 2015 ann fontaine from the rev. The task force for reimagining the episcopal church. Presiding bishop michael curry to release book of sermons. The 2012 general convention authorized liturgical resources for. With the exception of the bible, dubious discuss the book of common prayer, and the constitution and canons, it is the ultimate authority in the episcopal church. The name is associated with the color of the book s cover, although the 1973 edition was not blue. Reports to the 79th general convention of the episcopal. We propose a 77th convention that is as paperless as possible. Wallace, the general convention of the episcopal church new york. The blue book and other convention documents will now be provided online only. Some of those connections are expressed in the legislative work, certainly.
The diocese of southwest florida is represented at general convention by four deputies and two alternates. Reports to general convention the blue book, 19762009 a new information resource added to the digital archives in the triennium is the compilation of official reports of the standing commissions, committees, agencies and boards of the general convention. The task force was formed in response to resolution a050 of the 77th general convention in july 2012 for a group of theologians, liturgists, pastors and educators to identify and explore. General convention is the embodiment of the episcopal church gathered as one body for purposes of prayer, discernment, celebration, and decisionmaking. First general convention of protestant episcopal church in the u. The episcopal churchs general convention is held every three years, and. Together with other data, including that of the recorder of ordinations and the registrar of general convention, the parochial report provides an insight. Research and statistics the general convention of the. 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.
It is created and maintained by the archives of the episcopal church. Fox convention libraries only 1997 has information on that years convention. We value and rely on their commitment to the episcopal church and the anglican. The blue book 2012 gco extranet login 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. The report to the 79th general convention, commonly referred to as the blue book, will be available online at the episcopal church general. Planning and arrangements recommend to the executive council that the next general convention be reduced by at least two days. General convention blue book crowd sourced episcopal cafe. This resolution urges dioceses to research those instances where they were complicit in or had economic benefits. The final meeting of the triennium was a conference call on january 23, 2012, to finalize recommendations to the 77th. Final sites to be recommended for 2018 were selected. Lay nominees 192nd convention of the episcopal diocese of georgia special session november 16, 20 a. General convention blue book crowd sourced april 22, 2015 ann fontaine from the rev. Cpg is a complex business with three core values that guide everything it does.
Annual convention once a year, our diocese gathers together into one place for prayer, listening, learning, and to conduct the business of our diocese. Seven years after my first general convention, i more than ever value the hard work and commitment of the deputies, bishops, and all who make general convention possible. The 2012 general convention of the episcopal church, usa. Use the below links or search on amazon for the 2018 blue book.
Reports to the general convention the archives of the episcopal. The blue book 2012 the archives of the episcopal church. This complete and authorized version of the constitution and canons of the episcopal church as revised by the general convention of 2009 includes a printed edition and a fully searchable cdrom. Annual convention episcopal diocese of connecticut. The episcopal church and the resistance to conservative. Canon michael barlowe, general convention executive officer, said. I was not a deputy elected lay and clergy representative, although i listened privately to the perspectives of many deputies. Thomas african episcopal church admitted to diocese of pennsylvania.
General convention is the legislative gathering of the episcopal church, held every three years. This archive is an authentic record of the official triennial reports of the. My perspective on general convention 2012 was somewhat unique. Report of task force on the study of marriage episcopal cafe. Reports of the interim bodies to the general convention of the episcopal church austin, in the state and diocese of texas july 5. Blue book 2018 the general convention of the episcopal. In 2018, the episcopal church had 1,835,931 baptized members, of whom 1,676,349 were in the united states. The blue book all reports and resolutions will be available here. The canons and constitution reflect all changes that became effective january 1, 20. Presiding bishop katharine jefferts schori has proposed an alternative budget for the episcopal church in 2015 for consideration at the 77th general convention. All are welcome to our annual convention, and each parish may send at least one elected delegate, who along with all clergy of our diocese form the voting delegation. Curry became the first person of color to be elected presiding bishop, and the first person to be elected to the office on the first ballot. The value of general convention is perhaps most powerfully in the many connections that get made and sustained.
It also outlines the different task forces as well as the committees, commissions, agencies and boards ccabs of the general convention for the 202015 triennium. The episcopal churchs general convention made history june 27 when it chose diocese of north carolina bishop michael curry to be its 27th presiding bishop. More, though, are expressed in the new thoughts and insights we gain as we walk and talk and eat and worship with folks we havent met before, or havent. This handbook provides an indispensable reference for the denomination between now and the 2012 general convention. The churchs 77th triennial convention will be held during 2012 jul in indianapolis, in.
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