Reporting from General Convention 81 (2024) | Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina

On this page, you will find the latest reports from the 81st General Convention (GC81) of The Episcopal Church, coming from our Bishop, our deputies, and the wider church. Stay tuned here and in News & Notes as we get closer to GC81!

Bishop's Update: End of GC81

Two last pictures from General Convention, as we get on the road to head home. The first was taken during yesterday’s closing worship (pictured to the right). Beautiful colors, powerful homily and moving music. The second shows our presiding bi...

Highlights from GC81: Day 6, June 28

The six and final day of GC81 was a busy and joyful day. The day began with an uplifting service of Eucharist, and pictured to the right you will see Bishop Skirving in the center of a row of bishops at the service (Photo Credit: Randall Gornowic...

Deputies' Update: End of Day Six

Deputy Tom Tully shares his updates for day six, the final day of GC81. Pictured to the right you'll see our deputies at their table in the House of Deputies during the legislative session on day six. Tom relays that it is important to note that...

Deputies' Update: Days Four-Six

Please enjoy this photo update shared by our deputy Barbara Crumbacker, who has provided pics from Wedensday-Friday. All photos are captioned, so hover over the image in the slideshow to see those captions. Thank you, Barbara, for these excellent...

Deputies' Update: End of Day Five

Deputy Hannah Hutchens shares this report from GC81, along with photos and a video message (captions and a transcript included). She shares: This experience is one that will be hard to beat.Witnessing the election of the new Presiding Bishop a...

Highlights from GC81: Day 5, June 27

The fifth day of GC81 was packed full of legislation and presentations. During the morning in the House of Deputies, each deputation received placards from Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral in Louisville commemorating mass shootings in their regi...

Deputies' Update: End of Day Five

Our deputies had a long day of legislative sessions, but they were Spirit-led in the work and were diligent and thoughtful in their consideration of resolutions brought to the floor. Our deputy Caleb Lee sent us this update from day five of GC81....

Highlights from GC81: Day 4, June 26

Day four of the 81st General Convention was arguably the most momentous day of this eight-day convention with the election of the 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. As we reported earlier , the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe was elected and conf...

The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe Elected as the 28th Presiding Bishop

On this momentous day of the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church, the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe (bishop of the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York) was elected and confirmed as the 28th presiding bishop and p...

Bishop's Update: Day Four, June 26

Eucharist on Day of Presiding Bishop Election Wednesday morning worship at General Convention. Prayer and praise in many languages as we prepare to elect our next presiding bishop. Election of the Next Presiding Bishop ...

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