Every three years the Episcopal Church gathers in legislative session. Each diocese seats 4 lay and 4 clergy deputies in the House of Deputies. The House of Bishops is made up of all bishops - active and retired. Among other things, General Convention sets Episcopal Church policy, approves any changes to our Constitution or Canons, and provides for revisions to the Book of Common Prayer. Any resolutions must be approved by both houses (similar to the legislative branch of our federal government). There is opportunity for worship and learning, for fellowship and visiting the very many exhibits in the Exhibit Hall.
General Convention meets this summer in Anaheim, CA from July 7-July 18.
A blog has been set up to allow the clergy and lay deputies to General Convention from New Hampshire the opportunity to post reflections and observations as General Convention takes place. Our Rector is one of the clergy deputies, and will try to post regularly to this blog. You can follow it
here : http://nhgeneralconvention.blogspot.com or from the link in the sidebar.