The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese.
The 81st General Convention
The 81st General Convention convened June 23 – 28, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky International Convention Center.
Headlines from GC81 include:
- Bishop Sean Rowe elected as our 28th Presiding Bishop.
- $143 million budget plan passes.
- Bishops, deputies pass compromise resolution backing Palestinian state.
- Bishops, deputies unanimously vote to adopt prayer to remember Indigenous children forced to attend boarding schools.
- House of Deputies repudiates pro-slavery views of 19th century house president in somber vote.
There are so many additional stories and holy moments from GC81:
- Visit the General Convention website for all the news and information from The Episcopal Church.
- Read all the GC81 news from Episcopal News Service.
News from DioMO at GC81
Deputy Blog: Deputies Michael Booker from St. Francis Episcopal Church in Eureka and Betty Bowersox from Grace Episcopal Church provided a blog of their experiences at General Convention:
- Deputy Blog: GC81 Wrap
- Deputy Blog: Friday, June 28 at GC81
- Deputy Blog: Thursday, June 27 at GC81
- Deputy Blog: Wednesday, June 26 at GC81
- Deputy Blog: Monday, June 24 at GC81
- Deputy Blog: Tuesday, June 25 at GC81
- Deputy Blog: Sunday, June 23 at GC81
- Deputy Blog: Saturday, June 22 at GC81
- Deputy Blog: Friday, June 21 at GC81
Daily Deputy Reflection Videos: Communications Director Janis Greenbaum created a daily video featuring a different deputy each day during General Convention:
- GC81 at a Glance: Friday, June 28
Reflections from lay deputy Adrienne Dillon and first-time deputy the Rev. Josh Huber. - GC81 at a Glance: Thursday, June 27
Reflection from the Very Rev. Shug Goodlow about our church's pro-slavery history. - GC81 at a Glance: Wednesday, June 26
Reflection from Bishop Deon Johnson about the election of our 28th Presiding Bishop - GC81 at a Glance: Tuesday, June 25
Reflection from the Rev. Leslie Scoopmire speaking about the new missionary diocese for Navajoland. - GC81 at a Glance: Monday, June 24
Reflection from The Rev. Tamsen Whistler and her sister (also a GC81 Deputy) - GC81 at a Glance: Sunday, June 23
Reflection from Dean Kathie Adams Shepherd speaking about gun violence resolutions.
The Diocese of Missouri elected the following members to serve as deputies for this convention:
Lay Deputies
- Betty Bowersox (co-chair) - Grace Episcopal Church, Kirkwood
- Doris Lucy-Goodlow - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis
- Dr. Michael Booker - St. Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka
- Adrienne Dillon - The Episcopal Church of All Saints and Ascension, Northwoods
- Patricia (Pat) Marsh O'Brien (alternate) - Grace Episcopal Church, Kirkwood
Clergy Deputies
- The Very Rev. Kathie Adams Shepherd (co-chair) - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis
- The Very Rev. Shug Goodlow - Christ Episcopal Church, Rolla
- The Rev. Tamsen Whistler - Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Charles
- The Rev. Joshua (Josh) Huber, Calvary Episcopal Church, Columbia
- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire (alternate 1) - St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville
- The Rev. Canon Doris Westfall (alternate 2) - Diocese of Missouri