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Episcopal Church 2021 Blue Book now available

September 27, 2021
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Reports to the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church,” commonly referred to as “The Blue Book,” is now available online and in print. The Spanish translation of this publication, “El Libro Azul,” is also available in both formats.

“I encourage all Episcopalians to read through the research, findings, actions, and summaries contained in the 2021 Blue Book reports,” said the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, executive officer of the General Convention. “They provide great insight into the myriad work taking place in all facets of The Episcopal Church as we navigate the pressing issues around us and envision our future.”

The 2021 Blue Book totals 1,160 pages and was divided into three volumes to keep printing costs as economical as possible.

Each volume is available to download from the General Convention website, as are separate copies of every individual report that was published in the 2021 Blue Book. Print copies are available for $13 through Amazon.

The 80thGeneral Convention is scheduled to take place in person July 7-14, 2022, in Baltimore, Maryland. For the first time, legislative hearings will be held online and prior to gathering in person, providing opportunity for broad participation from across the church. The hearings are set to begin in February 2022; specific dates and information on how to register to attend or participate will be announced when available and posted on the General Convention website.

The Blue Book is a compilation of reports from the groups overseeing the governance or carrying out mandated work of The Episcopal Church between General Conventions and from other organizations that report to the General Convention. The General Convention is the name of both the bicameral governing body of The Episcopal Church and its gathering, which usually conducts business every three years.

Normally, The Blue Book and General Convention years match. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 80th General Convention was rescheduled from 2021 to 2022.

For more information about General Convention, which will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, please visit www.generalconvention.org. For questions about The Blue Book, please contact Brendon Hunter at bhunter@episcopalchurch.org or 212-716-6096.