General Convention
The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese. The General Convention also includes interim bodies which meet between the triennial sessions to accomplish ongoing work and tasks set in the triennial sessions.
The 81st General Convention will take place June 23 - 28, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Diocese of Missouri elected the following members to serve as deputies for this convention:
Lay Deputies:
- Betty Bowersox (co-chair) - Grace Episcopal Church, Kirkwood
- Doris Lucy-Goodlow - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis
- Dr. Michael Booker - St. Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka
- Elizabeth (Liz) Yount - St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Ladue
- Adrienne Dillon (alternate 1) - The Episcopal Church of All Saints and Ascension, Northwoods
- Patricia (Pat) Marsh O'Brien - Grace Episcopal Church, Kirkwood
Clergy Deputies:
- The Very Rev. Kathie Adams Shepherd (co-chair) - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis
- The Very Rev. Shug Goodlow - Christ Episcopal Church, Rolla
- The Rev. Tamsen Whistler - Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Charles
- The Rev. Joshua (Josh) Huber, Calvary Episcopal Church, Columbia
- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire (alternate 1) - St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville
- The Rev. Dr. Mary Korte (alternate 2) - Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Louis
The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
July 8 - 11, 2022
Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland
Originally scheduled for July of 2021, the 80th General Convention was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click these buttons to get details about GC80:
GC80 Media Hub Office of Public Affairs Episcopal News Service Deputy News Diocese of Maryland GC Website General Convention Office website A livestream of the 80th General Convention was available from both the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies throughout the event.
Selected videos are available for you to watch from both houses, sermons, and greetings made during GC80.
We encourage you to click the link below and watch a few of the videos -- you'll be inspired by our church!
How to engage in GC80
Watch highlights and see pictures from the House of Bishops, the House of Deputies, and daily media briefings (in English or Spanish).
Get the latest press releases, GC80 schedule, resolutions, and much more.
Get all the legislative news from the professionals at ENS.
Get the news specifically from the House of Deputies.
Learn more about our host city and the amazing ministries happening in the Diocese of Maryland.
Learn all about the General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
Watch Video Clips from GC80
The Diocese of Missouri at #GC80
An elected deputation of 11 lay and clergy members and our bishop represented the Diocese of Missouri at General Convention. The deputies sent in reports (see the blog below) and pictures (see all their pictures here) throughout their time in Baltimore. We are grateful for all their efforts!
Click this headline to see the list of deputies and learn about their duties:
Deputation to General Convention 2022 Clergy Deputies:
Lay Deputies:
The deputation to the 78th General Convention in their report to the 176th Diocesan Convention in November 2015, created these guides for the diocese:
Missouri's Deputation to General Convention
Get a recap of business from the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church plus personal reflections from DioMO deputies. Deputies Betty Bowersox and the Rev. Tamsen Whistler share their personal stories of having COVID while at GC80. The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire shares her experience of gun violence and prayer vigils while serving as a deputy at GC80. The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire shares news and personal notes from the final day of General Convention in Baltimore. GC Deputy Michael Booker reflects on how this General Convention is different from those in the past. Get links to important stories and pictures from the 2022 General Convention in Baltimore. As the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church got underway in Baltimore, leaders emphasized that this was not going to be the convention anyone hoped for because of COVID-19. And perhaps no deputation felt the truth of that statement more than our own from the Diocese of Missouri. The Rev. Todd McDowell sees familiar faces, hears profound messages, and outlines the busy schedule at GC80. Self-proclaimed numbers geek Liz Yount follows the money for us at GC80. Michael Booker explains how and why a seemingly ordinary vote at General Convention can take on new and important meaning for our church.
News from the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
GC80 Recap and Reflections
GC80 Deputy Update: Contracting COVID at General Convention
GC80 Deputy Update: Violence and Vigils
GC80 Deputy Update: The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire - July 11
GC80 Deputy Update: Michael Booker - July 11
Headlines and Highlights from #GC80
DioMO Deputation battles COVID while serving at GC80
GC80 Deputy Update: The Rev. Todd McDowell - July 10
GC80 Deputy Update: Liz Yount - July 10
GC80 Deputy Update: Michael Booker - July 9
