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Resources for Legislative Committee Officers
The documents on this page are samples from past General Conventions that may help legislative committee officers organize and communicate with their committees: Sample Welcome Email to Legislative Committee (Word) Sample Welcome Email to Legislative Committee (PDF)...
Naughton Awarded House of Deputies Medal
Episcopal Café founder, long-time editor honored for service to church On January 31, House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings awarded the House of Deputies medal to Jim Naughton, founder and long-time editor of Episcopal Café, a blog of news, meditations,...
House of Deputies Legislative and House Committee Officers
01 Dispatch of Business Chair: The Rev. Dr. James B. Simons (Pittsburgh, III) Vice Chair: The Very Rev. Anthony R. Pompa (Bethlehem, III) Secretary: Mr. Kenneth C. Beck (Spokane, VIII) Assistant Secretary: The Rev. Martha B. Berger (Milwaukee, V) 02 Certification of...
Speaking from the Heart: Chaplain Lester Mackenzie
Born in Johannesburg and raised by his grandparents in Cape Town during apartheid, Deputy Lester V. Mackenzie is fluent in Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Dutch, Portuguese, and he’s getting the hang of Spanish. But the primary language he lives, preaches, speaks and...
Executive Council Opening Remarks January 2015
On January 9, 2015, President Jennings gave these remarks to the opening session of the Executive Council meeting: Here we are in January of 2015. In a few short months, General Convention will be before us. The mood is expectation and anticipation, and it feels a bit...
Draft Rules of Order Released
The House of Deputies Study Committee on the Rules of Order has released its report, which includes a proposed revision to the Rules of Order. Deputies and alternate deputies are asked to read the report, download the draft Rules of Order, and take an online survey...
Blue Book Podcast
“House of Deputies Blue Book Podcast” is your go-to resource for staying informed, engaged, and connected with the ongoing developments within the General Convention and its interim bodies. Whether you’re a deputy to the 81st General Convention, a member of a local parish, or a church geek, this podcast will provide valuable insights, thought-provoking conversations, and a deeper understanding of The Episcopal Church’s role in today‘s world.
In each episode, President Ayala Harris will bring you insightful interviews with members of the House of Deputies. Together, they will explore the various resolutions and topics presented in the Blue Book, discussing their significance, implications, and how they shape the direction of the 81st General Convention.
“Accessibility, inclusivity, and safety; values essential to realizing our determination to be a Church where all are truly welcome, valued, and empowered to exercise leadership and join in God’s mission.” President Ayala Harris
