GC81 Daily Update: Saturday, June 22
Greetings from Louisville, Kentucky, the site of The Episcopal Church’s 81st General Convention, which officially starts June 23 and runs through June 28 at the Kentucky International Convention Center. These daily updates from the Office of Public Affairs include news, events, and resources related to GC81.
Attending GC81 in Louisville? Search for the “Cvent Events” app from the App Store or Google Play, or scan this QR code to download the app to track all events and information on-site. The full schedule and overview calendar can also be found online.
Tuning in to GC from home? Watch worship services, legislative sessions, press conferences, and special forums live or on demand onthe GC81 Media Hub.
Today’s highlights
- Opening presentation: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris delivered opening remarks this afternoon to a joint session of the House of Deputies and House of Bishops. View the presentations online. Those remarks will be transcribed and posted on the Office of Public Affairs’ website.
- Love Always Episcopal Revival, 7-9 p.m. ET: This special night of churchwide worship and revival at the KFC Yum! Center includes a sermon from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, in his 27th and final revival of his tenure. Watch on the GC81 Media Hub, The Episcopal Church’s Facebook or YouTube pages. Bishop Curry’s sermon will be transcribed and posted on the Office of Public Affairs’ website.
Episcopalians gather in the House of Deputies for opening remarks June 22 from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry during the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. / Photos by Randall Gornowich
Sunday’s livestream schedule
Watch services and sessions live or on demand on the GC81 Media Hub.
- 8:30-10:30 a.m. ET: Opening Eucharist. The preacher is Julia Ayala Harris, House of Deputies president; presider is the Rt. Rev. Terry White, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky (worship bulletin).
- 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET: Legislative Sessions (House of Bishops and House of Deputies)
- 2-6 p.m. ET: Legislative Sessions (House of Bishops and House of Deputies)
Sunday’s legislation
Check the General Convention Office’s virtual binder to find the most up-to-date legislative and consent calendars for the House of Deputies and House of Bishops. The vbinder also contains links to elections, memorials, church budget information, and more.
Looking for a specific resolution? View all resolutions or search by number or keyword.
- As of Saturday evening, the House of Deputies has 50 resolutions on its consent calendar for Sunday, including seven related to Title IV disciplinary canons; its Special Orders call for consideration of six resolutions related to amendments to the Rules of Order.
- Current number of GC81 resolutions: 313
Wonder how a resolution moves through General Convention? View this infographic from the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.
Sunday events in Louisville
- ‘A Case for Love’ documentary, Q&A with filmmakers, 2:30 and 7 p.m. ET
In celebration of Bishop Curry’s ministry and the film’s Episcopal roots, two free screenings of this feature-length documentary will be offered at the Moritz von Bomhard Theater, 501 West Main St. in Louisville. Filmmakers will be there to respond to questions and provide sample discussion guides for adults and youth in advance of the film’s scheduled digital release this fall. Learn more.
- Episcopal Church Women 150th birthday party, 7-9 p.m., Hyatt Regency Louisville
Convention attendees are invited to join the ECW at a special event commemorating its 150 years. Learn more about the ECW’s Triennial gathering at convention.
GC81 in the News
- GC Daily Digest, June 22: Committees meet in person for first time
Episcopal News Service
The 81st General Convention is underway in Louisville, as committees met in person for the first time on June 22, a day before legislative sessions are scheduled to convene in the full House of Bishops and House of Deputies, the official start of the June 23-28 meeting. Nearly all of the more than two dozen committees held meetings.
- Committees back Wisconsin dioceses’ merger and a plan to combine Micronesia with Hawai’i
Episcopal News Service
The three Episcopal dioceses in Wisconsin took a step closer toward reuniting as the combined Diocese of Wisconsin, and the area mission that includes Guam is on a path to join the Diocese of Hawai’i after committees voted June 22 to recommend both to the 81st General Convention.
- Union of Black Episcopalians honors Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Episcopal News Service
“It really hit me that it’s kind of the end of an era,” the Rev. Christopher Slane, priest-in-charge of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. “The whole tenure of Bishop Curry has been a watershed moment for our church not just because he’s the first Black presiding bishop, but because his message of love and the Jesus movement has been so clear. His vision has been so apparent all throughout The Episcopal Church.”
- Church Pension Group issues report in advance of 81st General Convention
Episcopal News Service
On June 20 the Church Pension Group issued a report to General Convention in advance of its June 23-28 meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. In it, CPG offered updates on two benefits that were created in 2009 – the Denominational Health Plan for all church employees and a mandatory pension system for lay employees.
Informational resources
- Office of Public Affairs’ GC81 resource page
- General Convention Office GC81 information page
- General Convention Office virtual binder
- House of Deputies website
- Episcopal News Service
- Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky GC81 page
Social media links
- The Episcopal Church: Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
- House of Deputies: TikTok | Instagram | All sites
Note: Events or legislation highlighted in this roundup might have changed or been updated by the time you read this email. Please refer to the GC81 Media Hub for links to the latest information.
