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The General Convention of The Episcopal Church July 5-12, 2012 Indianapolis, IN. The Episcopal Church (TEC). We are not a “National” Church The Episcopal Church is an International Church 110 Dioceses and one convocation of congregations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The General Convention of
The Episcopal Church
July 5-12, 2012
Indianapolis, IN
The Episcopal Church (TEC)
We are not a “National” Church The Episcopal Church is an International Church 110 Dioceses and one convocation of congregations Representing 16 Nations – including USA,
Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Central Ecuador, Ecuador Litoral, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Taiwan, Haiti, the Virgin Islands, and 6 countries in Europe.
General Convention History 1785 – 1st General Convention (Philadelphia) 1874 – ECW met at same time at General Convention 1926 – Deputy Betsy Dyer (Diocese of Missouri) was
first woman seated as a deputy at GC (and the last until 1970)
1970 – Women deputies seated 1976 – GC voted for ordination of women 1991 – Bishop Barbara Harris, 1st woman bishop at GC 2006 – Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was elected as
the first female Presiding Bishop in the history of the Episcopal Church and also the first female primate in the Anglican Communion
Provinces of The Episcopal ChurchProvince I New EnglandProvince II NY, NJ, Haiti, Virgin Islands,
American Churches in Europe Province III Middle AtlanticProvince IV SoutheastProvince V Midwest (Diocese of Missouri)Province VI NorthwestProvince VII SouthwestProvince VIII Pacific, Navajoland, TaiwanProvince IX Central America
Daily Schedule Each day bishops, deputies, registered alternates,
delegates to the ECW Triennial, and guests gather for Bible study and Holy Eucharist.
Legislative Committees meet throughout the GC, with more meetings and hearings scheduled earlier to help legislation move through to the Houses for consideration.
Many church-related organizations hold meetings in conjunction with convention, and there are lunches and dinners hosted by seminaries, provinces, societies, boards and staff offices of the church.
The Structure of
General Convention
Bicameral Legislature
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
House of Bishops (HOB)Presiding Bishop serves as President of HOB
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori (2006-15)The PB is elected for a 9-year term
All bishops of the Episcopal Church, active and retired, are entitled to seat, voice and vote in the House of Bishops (unless deprived of the privilege). The House of Bishops is comprised of about 300 bishops.
The HOB meets in between General Conventions (currently twice a year)
The House of Deputies (HOD)The House of Deputies is comprised of deputations,
each of which is elected from its own diocese of The Episcopal Church.
Deputations may include up to four members each from the clerical and lay orders.
The HOD elects it own President, VP, Secretary and Treasurer. President & VP must be from different orders (i.e. one lay and one clerical).
Diocese of Missouri Deputation
CLERGY DEPUTIES 2012
C1. Tamsen WhistlerC2. Jason SamuelC3. Doris WestfallC4. Dan Appleyard
Diocese of Missouri Deputation
LAY DEPUTIES 2012
L1. Kathryn DyerL2. Michael ClarkL3. Lynette BallardL4. Lisa Fox
AlternatesL5. Jeanette HueyL6. Jay KloeckerL7. Don Fisher
Deputies, Not Delegates
Deputies are not delegates; that is, they are not elected to represent the electing dioceses. Deputies vote their conscience for the good of the church. They cannot be instructed to vote one way or another.
General Convention Duties Adopt legislation (resolutions) Amend Book of Common Prayer,
Constitution, and Canons Adopt a 3 year budget (2013-2015) Elect candidates to offices & committees
(Church Pension Fund, Executive Council, General Board of Examining Chaplains, General Theological Seminary)
ResolutionsA – Blue Book – Reports and recommended
legislation from CCABs (committees, commissions, agencies &
boards)
B – Bishops (requires 3 bishops from 3 different dioceses)
C – Diocese or Provinces
D – Deputies (any 3 deputies)
Number of Resolutions 76th General Convention (GC2009)
A 192, B 32, C 87, D 108
= Total 419 resolutions
77th General Convention (GC2012)A 155, B 6, C 66, D 3
= 230 Resolutions (as of 5-6-2012)
Legislative Process
Legislative Committees 201201 -- Dispatch of Business02 -- Certification of Minutes03 -- Rules of Order04 -- Constitution05 -- Canons06 -- Structure07 -- Consecration of Bishops08 -- World Mission09 -- National and International
Concerns10 -- Social and Urban Affairs11 -- Church in Small
Communities12 -- Evangelism
13 -- Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music
14 -- Ministry15 -- Education16 -- Church Pension Fund17 -- Stewardship and
Development18 -- Ecumenical Relations19 -- Communications21 -- Privilege and Courtesy23 – Credentials (HOD only)25 -- Program, Budget and
Finance (Standing Commission)
Legislative Committee Appointments 12- Evangelism
Deputy Michael Clark
13- Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music The Rt. Rev. G. Wayne Smith, Chair
14- Ministry
Deputy Jason Samuel
15- EducationDeputy Tamsen Whistler
18- Ecumenical Relations
Deputy Daniel Appleyard, Chair
23- CredentialsDeputy Kathryn Dyer
Public Hearings
Legislative committees hold public hearings on legislation at which deputies, registered alternates or registered visitors may speak.
Act of General Convention
The House of Bishops and House of Deputies meet, deliberate, and vote separately.
To be enacted, resolutions must pass both houses in the exactly the same language.
Some Issues
In Front of GC2012
Some Issues in Front of GC Structure of the Church State of the Church Anglican Covenant Trial Liturgy for Blessings of Same
Gender Relationships Baptism Required for Communion Triennial Budget
Budget The Standing Commission on Program,
Budget & Finance (PB&F) proposes a $35 million annual budget or a $105 million budget over the 2013-2015 triennium based upon a 19% asking of the dioceses of The Episcopal Church for church-wide canonical, administrative and programmatic work. Budget based on Missional Priorities.
Your Opportunities
You Can Volunteer or VisitThe General Convention will be held in
Indianapolis, Indiana, from July 5–12, 2012.
Come and volunteer at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church – share your skills and talents with the Church, while learning and seeing how the General Convention works from behind the scenes.
Please visit the Volunteer website to get more information and to register.
Missouri Deputation Blog
Before, During & After GC:
The Deputation Blog is up and running at
http://missourideputation.blogspot.com/
After Convention 2012
After CG2012, the Missouri Deputation will hold Reporting Session(s)
Date, Place and Time to be determined
General Convention 2015
Location for the 78th General Convention
Salt Lake City, Utah
General Convention 2006
Kathryn Dyer
Jeannette Huey
Bishop Rockwell
Mike Clark
Margie Bowman
Ron Clingenpeel
Lydia Speller
Jack Fleming
Bishop Smith
Tamsen Whistler
General Convention 2009
Bishop Smith
Jeannette Huey
Tamsen Whistler
Ron Clingenpeel
Lydia Speller
Kathryn Dyer
Mike Clark
Jack Fleming
Jay Kloecker
Any Questions?
Additional Slides
For
Reference
HOD Committee on the State of the Church
Average Sunday Attendance 68% have ASA less than 100, 4% of congregations have ASA over 300, Median ASA is 65. ASA has been decreasing: 4% (1 year), 16% (5 yr trend), 23% (10 yr trend).
Episcopal Congregations in Financial Stress -- 44% in 2000, 72% in 2010
Age Structure of the United States and The Episcopal Church: 2010 AGE <20 20-34 35-49 50-64 65+ USA 28% 20% 22% 18% 13% TEC 15% 10% 19% 26% 30%
The advancing age of the Church’s membership, combined with a low birth rate, means that the Church loses the equivalent of one diocese per year through deaths over births
Ordinations decreasing: 2005 406, 2010 287 Retirements increasing: 2005 308, 2010 417 The average age of priests at ordination is 46 Age of clergy leadership, lack of long ministry careers, rising number of congregations
without clergy leadership – all concerns for future of church.
Standing Committee on the Structure of the Church – Proposed Resolutions
Endorse the principle of “subsidiarity” Reduce Diocesan Apportionments Plan & Fund GC length – minimum 10 days Provide assistance fund for deputies to attend GC Reduce HOB meetings to annual Reduce Barriers to participation in Church Leadership and
Governance Fund Initial Joint-CCAB Meeting Coordinate Church Reform and Restructuring Convene Consultation on Diocesan Effectiveness Study Title IV Disciplinary Canons (non-USA dioceses)
Canons & ConstitutionProposed Resolutions
Only Bishops having jurisdiction shall have a vote on matters which, if adopted, would require a specific appropriation of funds.
Currently, all bishops, active or retired, have seat, voice and vote.
Standing Commission on Liturgy & Music – Proposed Resolutions
A048 – Form Congregational Song Task Force
A049 – Authorize Liturgical Resources for Blessing Same-Gender Relationships
A050 – Create Task Force on the Study of Marriage
A051 – Continue Trial Use of Holy Women, Holy Men
Anglican Covenant Accepted by some member churches of the
Anglican Communion – Burma, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Southern Cone (South America), West Indies
Not Rejected, Not Accepted (Under Consideration) – Scotland, Wales, South Africa, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, Australia, TEC
Rejected – England, Philippines