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Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet April 20-23

March 25, 2022
Office of Public Affairs

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene a hybrid meeting April 20-23 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It will be the council’s final meeting before General Convention in July.

Media representatives wishing to attend in person or to watch joint standing committee meetings via Zoom must pre-register to secure credentials; contact Lisa Webb, associate officer for public affairs, at info@episcopalchurch.org, by Thursday, April 14.

Plenary sessions will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Any media attending are responsible for their own housing, meals, and transportation costs; please note there are some reserved hotel rooms available, as well as onsite meal options. Please let Webb know as soon as possible if you are interested in either of those.

Executive Council 

The Executive Council of the General Convention, an elected body representing the whole church, carries out the programs and policies adopted by General Convention. Its job is to oversee the ministry and mission of The Episcopal Church. This includes oversight responsibility for the work done by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society as well as the disposition of funds and other property in accordance with the canons of The Episcopal Church and the resolutions, orders, and budgets adopted or approved by the General Convention. Also included is oversight responsibility for the work of the Office of General Convention.

The Executive Council is composed of 20 members elected by General Convention (four bishops, four priests or deacons, and 12 laypersons) and 18 members (one clergy, one lay) elected by province. The presiding bishop and the president of the House of Deputies are the chair and vice chair. The other officers of the Executive Council are ex-officio with seat and voice but no vote.

Roster of members here.