General Convention 2018: July 5-13 in Austin, TX
"The
Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements and the General
Convention Office are already hard at work to plan and enhance our
meeting In Austin for the 79th General Convention," noted the Rev. Canon
Dr. Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer and chair of the committee.
"Building upon the successful innovations in Salt Lake City, and guided
by the evaluations we received, the Committee is excited about our
meeting in 2018."
The Episcopal Church's
General Convention is held every three years, and is the bicameral
governing body of the Church. It is comprised of the House of Bishops,
with upwards of 200 active and retired bishops, and the House of
Deputies, with clergy and lay deputies elected from the 109 dioceses and
three regional areas of the Church, at more than 800 members.
Campus ministry grant applications accepted for 2016-17 academic year
Applications are now accepted for grant proposals for the 2016-2017
academic year from dioceses, parishes or community
colleges/colleges/universities for new as well as current campus
ministries in higher education institutions located throughout The
Episcopal Church.
"These grants are intended to provide
funding for an Episcopal ministry (or ecumenical ministry with an
Episcopal presence) in a diocese, congregation or community
college/tribal college/university campus who are doing or seek to do
ministry with young adults on and off college campuses," explained the
Rev. Shannon Kelly, Episcopal church Missioner for Campus and Young
Adult Ministries. "The proposals for grants are meant to assist in the
start-up of new ministries or the restart of dormant ministries for
young adults on and off college and university campuses."
Click here
for more information and to submit a proposal. Applications must have
the approval of the diocesan bishop and must be submitted online.
Deadline for submitting proposals is May 23.
