The 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church (TEC) runs from July 5–12, 2012, at Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. This is TEC’s ultimate decision-making body and it is the second largest democratic decision-making body in the world (the first being the parliament of India).
Bishops and Deputies (lay and clergy) from TEC’s 16 member nations have gathered; they meet every three years. There is also an exhibit hall.
Regulars here will be interested in the discussions and decisions around blessing committed same-sex couples; communion of the unbaptised; the sanctoral calendar; the Anglican Covenant.
You can follow everything on the official website. On twitter the hashtag is #GC77
There is a facebook group praying for General Convention.
You can light a candle and pray here.
My e-friend Scott Gunn has been blogging in preparation. You can check out his preparatory blogs with a liturgical flavour here, here, here, here, and here. If you have a blog post, or know of any good ones – please put them in the comments.
The General Synod Te Hinota Whanui of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is meeting at a similar time, with some similar areas to discuss and decide about to those I listed above.
Prayers offered for TEC during its General Convention and ACANZP and CoE during their General Synods..
Amen.
Hi Bosco,
Is there a good Twitter hashtag to follow the NZ Synod?
Thanks!
Caoilin
Yes, Caoilin. It is #THW12. More info here and here. Blessings.
It was really good that convention of the Episcopal Church (TEC) held at Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.I will definitely go for the official link and other social networks.
Please, in future, use your ordinary name here. That is the custom and culture of this site. Blessings.