Good morning, and welcome to the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church! My name is Gay Clark Jennings, and I’m a deputy. Today is a big day. For us deputies, it’s our first chance to be together in three years, and it’s our first chance to welcome our 398...
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Parliamentary Resource Deputies Appointed
President Jennings has appointed 13 deputies who will be available to answer questions about parliamentary procedure, help deputies make motions, and more. The deputies who have agreed to serve are: Larry Hitt of the Diocese of Colorado Joan Geiszler-Ludlum of the...
A Letter from President Jennings: Are You Ready?
June 15, 2015 Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies: Are you ready? In a week, we’ll begin gathering in Salt Lake City for General Convention. During the last three years, I’ve met so many of you online, over the phone, and at meetings, and I can’t wait for the chance...
Parliamentary Procedure Charts
House of Deputies Parliamentarian Bryan Krislock has prepared reference charts of how to make common parliamentary motions. The first chart can be used as long as the current Rules of Order are in place; the second chart can be used if the House of Deputies adopts the...
A Romp Through the Virtual Binder
Deputy Liz Brauza of the Diocese of Western New York has created "A Romp Through the Virtual Binder" to help deputies practice for our first paperless General Convention. Download the document and visit the virtual binder "sandbox" site through Thursday, June 18 to...
Challenge Grant Doubles Gifts Made by June 30
June 9, 2015 Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies: We’re less than four weeks away from the end of the House of Deputies campaign to raise $75,000 for Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75th anniversary, and we have some terrific news. A generous group of donors...
Colgate University Awards Jennings Honorary Degree
On May 16, House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings gave the baccalaureate address at Colgate University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in 1974. The following day, she was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree. Watch her address beginning at 32:55:
Minnesota Throws a Party for Episcopal Relief & Development
On Sunday, June 7, Minnesota deputies will host the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus at St Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Roseville for a concert to benefit Episcopal Relief & Development.
Elecciones por la Cámara de los Diputados
28 de abril del 2015 Estimados Diputados y Diputados Alternos: La Convención General se reúne una vez cada tres años, por lo que los diputados tienen la gran responsabilidad de elegir y confirmar a muchas de las personas que hacen el trabajo de la Iglesia entre las...
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