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Newsletter Update
This is the last general interest newsletter that will be sent until our next regularly scheduled newsletter on July 17th. The next communication that will come will be sent specifically to Convention attendees, related only to General Convention.
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Worship With Us
All are welcome to join us in the Ballroom at the Kentucky International Convention Center to worship each day of Convention. Anyone with a convention credential will have access. If you aren't registered to attend Convention and would like to participate in worship services, you can pre-register by completing this form. Upon arrival at the Convention Center, please show your confirmation email with a government issued photo ID to be admitted. Seating is limited and subject to availability on the day of the service, so please share with your friends and sign up!
The bulletins for each worship service, as well as a file containing all the bulletins, can be found on our website.
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Join The General Convention’s All Y’All Choir
Come make a joyful noise as we lead our General Convention in singing God’s praises throughout the week - daily psalms, canticles, hymns and descants, and one beautiful anthem at the concluding Eucharist. You’ll be singing with passionate professionals, featuring Andy Barnett and the Theodicy Jazz Collective, with song leaders Lester MacKenzie, Sandra Montes, Conie Borchardt, and Dent Davidson.
The All Y’All Choir will meet in the worship space an hour before each liturgy:
- Sunday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 in preparation for the 8:30 Eucharists
- Monday and Tuesday at 8:00AM in preparation for the 9:AM Morning Offices
- (Thursday’s Morning Office is prayed separately in each House without choir)
All are welcome – no audition necessary. All Y'All Choir is open to anybody: bishop, deputy, alternate, visitor, vendor, etc.
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Visit the GC81 Media Hub
All livestreams during Convention will be shared at the Media Hub. You can watch live coverage from each house, the PB and PHOD forums, as well as special clips, photos, press releases, and other communications.
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Elections and Nominees' Forums | |
A note on elections: All elections are now visible in the vBinder. The elections module has the most up to date information, as there have been some additions, corrections and withdrawals since the Blue Book was originally posted. Please note the Vice-President of the House of Deputies election will not be populated until the order of ministry is known and the final candidates are announced. All other elections are up to date. | |
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Presiding Bishop Candidate Forum
The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of a Presiding Bishop will be hosting a "Meet the Nominees" event at the Marriott Commonwealth Grand Ballroom (280 W Jefferson Street) on Friday, June 21st from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. This event will be livestreamed for those unable to make it in person.
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President of the House of Deputies and Vice President of the House of Deputies Nominee Forum
In accordance with the rules of order, Secretary Barlowe will be hosting a Presidential Nominee Forum on Friday, June 21 at 2pm ET at the Marriott Commonwealth Grand Ballroom(280 W Jefferson Street). The forum will be for the official presidential nominees only, as there will be a separate forum for vice presidential candidates later (Thursday, June 27th from 7:00 - 8:30 AM in the House of Deputies). The forum will be livestreamed for anyone unable to attend in person.
There will be time in the program for candidate questions. If you would like to propose a question or a topic, please send your ideas to gcsecretary@episcopalchurch.org. Secretary Barlowe will compile the pool of potential questions from submitted recommendations.
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President of the House of Deputies Election
We anticipate that the election of the President of the House of Deputies at the 81st General Convention will take place on Tuesday, June 25 (Day 3), during the regular business session of the House of Deputies. The election of the Vice President of the House of Deputies would then take place on Thursday, June 27 (Day 5), under the House of Deputies Rules of Order which provide a full legislative day after the election of the President to receive nominations for Vice-President.
These dates, along with the dates of all elections conducted by the House of Deputies, are not official until the House adopts its calendar in the first session of the General Convention. They will appear on the daily agenda for the House and not on the schedule on the General Convention website. The election calendar is proposed to the House by the Committee on Dispatch of Business, along with the calendar for special orders of business, presentations to the House, and any other business to be conducted for which a time may be set by the House.
Nominees for either position must have already cleared a required background check, and must submit their nomination to the Secretary of the House by the end of the legislative session on the day before the election for that office.
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A Message from the Consultation
The Consultation, a collaboration of progressive groups in the Episcopal Church since 1985, invites any candidate for an office that Deputies will be voting on to fill out our questionnaire by no later than 5pm Louisville (Eastern) Time on Thursday, June 20. We will issue our endorsement list during the convention, ahead of the elections.
Questionnaire in English: https://forms.gle/y3sVzpvhFuzHHzTi8
Cuestionario en español: https://forms.gle/LEKJuM7W1bKnXhBK9
The Consultation website: https://www.theconsultation.org/
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Deputies
Submit Names for the Memorial Roll
It is the custom of the House of Deputies to pray for deputies to General Conventions who have died during the previous triennium or who have not been memorialized at a previous convention. If you have not done so already, please send the following information to gcsecretary@episcopalchurch.org:
- Deputy’s Name and Order of Ministry
- Diocese
- The General Convention(s) at which he/she served as deputy (an approximation is acceptable)
Names will also be accepted on-site in Louisville in the Secretariat until end of day Tuesday, June 25th. Thank you for your attention to this important part of our work together.
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Kentucky Night - Register by 6/16
Join the Diocese of Kentucky on Monday, June 24th for a wonderful night of food, music, and learning. Starting with a Food Truck Rodeo, there will be a series of God Talks, finishing the night with an Episco-Disco at Christ Church Cathedral.
To see the full schedule and to register, view this flyer from the Diocese of Kentucky.
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Revival and Learning Party
Mark your calendar to join other Episcopalians at a churchwide revival Saturday, June 22, at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The GC81 Revival is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. the evening before the start of the 81st General Convention. The event is free and open to the public. Learn more about this revival here.
Please note that the KFC! Yum Center does not allow backpacks of any kind or bags larger than 14”x 14” x 6”, except for parenting and medical bags. The center is also a cashless venue.
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Registration for Children's Program Now Closed
The General Convention Children's Program registration ran until 5/24, and we are no longer able to accept applications for children for this program. We would like to thank all who have signed up to participate, including the Junior Counselors and Adult volunteers, our Director, Sarah Petersen and the United Thank Offering for creating this program - we'll see you in Louisville!
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Data, Learning, and Technology | |
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General Convention Applications Anticipated Outage: 6/16
Please note that the General Convention applications, which include the virtual binder, will be down temporarily for our convention switchover after 5:00pm EDT Sunday June 16th. We anticipate they will be back up on Monday morning.
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| PHoD Nominees Forum (Marriott Hotel and via livestream) | Friday, June 21, 2:00 - 3:30 PM | | Meet the Candidates hosted by the JNCPB (Marriott Hotel and via livestream) | Friday, June 21, 4:00 - 6:00 PM | | Episcopal Revival (at the KFC YUM! Center) | Saturday, June 22, 7:00 - 9:00 PM | | 1st Legislative Day | Sunday, June 23 | | Kentucky Night | Monday, June 24, 6:00 - 10:00 PM | | VPHoD Nominees Forum (in the HoD) | Thursday, June 27, 7:00 - 8:30 AM | | Legislative Committee Meetings
(view schedule and register to attend) | Interim Bodies Schedule
Executive Council Schedule | | |
The Executive Office of the General Convention | |
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The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, D.D., Secretary of the General Convention and Executive Officer
Ms. Betsey Bell, Executive Assistant to the Executive Officer
The Rev. Carrie Combs, Legislative Data Specialist
Ms. Iris DiLeonardo, Data Specialist and Meetings Assistant
Mr. Patrick Haizel, Deputy for Administration and Operations
The Rev. Molly F. James, Ph.D., Deputy Executive Officer of General Convention
Ms. Brittney Laws, Meeting Coordinator
Ms. Jennifer Mendez, Administrative and Language Specialist
Mr. Brian Murray, Governance Technology Specialist
Ms. Fiona Nieman, CMP, Deputy for Convention and Meeting Planning
Ms. Twila Rios, Manager of Digital Information Systems
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