General Convention

GOVERNANCE: GENERAL CONVENTION

The General Convention of The Episcopal Church

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 General Convention also includes Interim Bodies which meet between the triennial sessions to accomplish ongoing work and tasks set in the triennial sessions. For more information, visit The Episcopal Church's General Convention website HERE.

To view reports and reflections from the Diocese of Hawai'i's Deputation for previous General Conventions, visit our General Convention Connection webpage HERE.

When and Where is it?

Approval by the Executive Council is among the steps in the selection of a location for General Convention. As required by canon, the decision needs to be approved by the majority of the presidents and vice presidents of the House of Bishops and House of Deputies, the presidents of the Provinces, and the Executive Council.

Coming Up: 82nd General Convention, 2027:
The General Convention Office has announced that the legislative days of the 82nd General Convention of The Episcopal Church will be Saturday, July 3, to Thursday, July 8, 2027. Bishops and deputies will be asked to arrive in Phoenix, Arizona, the site of the convention, by June 30 for preparatory meetings on July 1 and 2.

What is it?

General Convention is the triennial legislative gathering of The Episcopal Church and many of its national and global partners. The triennial gathering of Episcopal Church Women also takes place concurrently.

About 3,500 participate in the event and several thousand others will visit at some point to take part in activities ranging from worship, to exhibit hall time, to organizational dinners and special programs.

In addition to being a time devoted to legislative matters such as study, discussion, and voting, General Convention is also like a big family reunion. Seminaries and colleges host alumni gatherings; national organizations hold luncheons, dinners, or award presentations; and groups of friends from across the country and around the world gather to renew friendships.

Resources

Visit the General Convention website HERE where you'll find resources, including the schedule and Blue Book.

2027 CG82:
Deputies From
the Diocese of Hawai'i

Lay Deputies:

Mary Carpenter
Ryan Kusumoto
Roth Puahala
Kim Arakawa

Clergy Deputies:

The Rev. Cn. Andrew Arakawa
The Very Rev. Heather Patton-Graham
The Rev. David Jackson

Official Youth Representative:

Aternates (Lay):

Alternates (Clergy):