79th General Convention

Members of the deputation have created the following fact sheets highlighting some of the important work accomplished by the convention:

READ THE SUMMARY RECAP

VIEW THE PHOTO ALBUM

DEPUTY ROUNDUPS

July 5: The Rev. Kevin Matthews
July 6: Athena Hahn
July 7: Joe Ferrell
July 8: The Rev. Sarah Ball-Damberg
July 9: No roundup
July 10: The Rev. Jamie Edwards, Alice Freeman & the Rev. Kevin Matthews
July 11: The Rev. Dr. Helen Svoboda-Barber & Martha Alexander
July 12: Martha Alexander and the Rev. Sarah Ball-Damberg
July 13: Everybody!

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MORE VIDEOS FROM GENERAL CONVENTION

Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple at Bishops Against Gun Violence Daily Witness (July 5, 2018)
The Bishops Check In (July 8, 2018)
Alice Freeman Awarded ECW Distinguished Woman for Diocese of North Carolina (July 8, 2018)
Bishop Sam Rodman at Bishops Against Gun Violence Daily Witness (July 9, 2018)
Why Discipleship Matters with the Rev. Jay Sidebotham (July 10, 2018)
EPPN: The Church’s Advocacy Voice Answers Biblical Mandate (July 11, 2018)
House of Deputies Concurs to Welcome Cuba Back to The Episcopal Church (July 11, 2018)
Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple and Alice Freeman Elected to Executive Council (July 12, 2018)
Bible Study with Bishop Sam and Special Guest Bishop Barbara Harris (July 12, 2018)
The Rev. Dr. Jeanine Driscoll Serves in Pastoral Role at 79th General Convention (July 12, 2018)
Tiny Chapel, Big Presence (July 13, 2018)

HOT TOPIC SNEAK PEEKS

Before leaving for General Convention, our deputies provided a quick overview of topics expected to generate conversation in Austin.

Becoming Beloved Community (with the Rev. Jamie Edwards)
Book of Common Prayer Revisions (with Athena Hahn)
Budget (with Canon Marlene Weigert)
Cuba, The Episcopal Church in… (with Martha Alexander)
Gun Violence (with the Rev. Sarah Ball-Damberg)
Immigration (with Alice Freeman)
Israel and Palestine (with Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple)
Marriage Rites (with the Rev. Kevin Matthews)
Provinces in Governance (with Joe Ferrell)
Salary for the President of the House of Deputies (with the Rev. Dr. Helen Svoboda-Barber)
Sexual Harassment and the #MeToo Movement (with the Rev. Dr. Helen Svoboda-Barber)

INTERVIEWS

Meet Justin Mullis (St. John’s, Charlotte), Province IV member of the Official Youth Presence at General Convention
Two First-Timers Look Forward to GC79: An Interview with Bishop Sam Rodman and Canon Marlene Weigert
Thoughts on Evangelism with the Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner

RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA

C001 – Reduced Enforcement of Immigration
C002 – Support Legislation for a Clean DREAM Act
See all resolutions submitted…