Latest News
Newsletter
Deputy Blog
Blue Book Podcast
May 17, 2022 Dear Friends in Christ: Last week, as COVID-19 rates continued rising across the United States, we appointed the Presiding Officers’ General Convention Design Group to plan a shorter, smaller, safer General Convention to take place in Baltimore in July....
Good morning. It’s good to see all of you again. Thank you for making the time to be here, and special thanks to the members of Executive Council who took the initiative to call this important meeting. As the Presiding Bishop has said, we are committed to holding the...
I was a 21-year-old college junior in 1973 when Roe v. Wade became law. Coming of age with access to safe and legal reproductive health care, including birth control and abortion, shaped my life and the lives of many women of my generation. Our ability to plan our...
Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies, News travels fast, and you may already know that I have tested positive for COVID-19. Several other members of Executive Council have tested positive as well, and so far we are all experiencing only mild symptoms. It is also...
Good morning. Before I begin, I want to introduce you to my husband, Albert Jennings, who has never been to an Executive Council meeting before. Albert and I have been married for 46 years, and for 34 of those years, he has been the rector of St. Timothy’s Episcopal...
This sermon was delivered by President Jennings during the meeting of Executive Council in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 20, 2022: In the name of the Risen Lord. Amen. Perhaps of all the stories in the Gospel, the Road to Emmaus is the one I have the easiest time...
Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies, As you may have heard by now, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a letter Tuesday to state health agencies saying that medical treatments provided to transgender adolescents—widely considered the standard of care in medical...
Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies: In November 2020, when the Presiding Bishop and I announced that General Convention would be postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we wrote: “To make best use of the adaptive moment now facing us, we will appoint both...
Welcome to this virtual meeting of Executive Council, which was originally supposed to be an in-person meeting in Cleveland, near where I live. I was looking forward to having you all here, but now I confess to some relief that you are all home and, I hope, safe on...
As we gear up for the 81st General Convention, we invite you to follow us on all our social media channels to stay informed and engaged. Our Social Media Correspondent, Sophie Kitch-Peck, will be actively posting on TikTok and Instagram, providing daily updates and behind-the-scenes content related to the General Convention.
By following us, you won’t miss any important announcements, insights, or exciting moments. Stay connected and be part of the conversation by joining our online community.
Stay connected and up to date with all things General Convention and The Episcopal Church through our comprehensive News and Website section. Here, you will find a wealth of resources designed to keep you informed and engaged. We invite you to explore and connect with our community today.
Check out the latest newsletter from the General Convention Office
Latest releases from the Office of Public Affairs
All news and updates about the upcoming General Convention
One- stop website for links to livestreams in the House of Bishops and House of Deputies, as well as revival and convention worship.