What is General Convention?
The General Convention is the highest governing body of The Episcopal Church, meeting every three years and made up of the Church’s bishops and elected lay and ordained deputies from each diocese.
Chris Rankin-Williams and Debbie Low-Skinner
Canon Debbie Low-Skinner asking Rev. Chris a probing question.
Christopher Hayes on the floor
Christopher giving his testimony on A063. The resolution asks the Church to employ a Director of LBGTQI and Women’s Ministries.
DioCal’s Deputation
Our deputation gathers for a group pic on the floor of the House of Deputies
Bishop Marc in the House of Bishops
A pensive moment in the HOB
Bishop Marc at Friday’s vigil in Baltimore
Bishop Marc at a march and vigil organized by Bishops United Against Gun Violence. A deadly shooting near the Convention Center prompted the event.
Karma Quick-Panwala on the floor
Karma testifying in the House of Deputies
Ruth Meyers
Ruth at the dais presenting her committee report on A126
Karma Quick-Panwala
Karma speaking about the importance of disability access in our Safe Church training materials — such as captioning and sign language.
New House of Deputies President
The HOD elected Julia Ayala-Harris (shown here at the podium) as their new president
Chris Rankin-Williams at GC via Zoom
The Rev. Chris Rankin-Williams giving a report under a special order for the House of Deputies State of the Church.
Deputation sign
DioCal Alternate Laura Curlin created a copy of our new logo to add to our sign in the House of Deputies. That’s Lou Seal, the SF Giants’ mascot, sitting on top
Reunion with the Rev. Cn. Michael Barlowe
Our former Canon to the Ordinary (at the top of photo) now serves as Secretary of General Convention.
Eric Metoyer speaks to the House of Deputies
The Rev. Eric Metoyer testifies on the floor of the HOD
Bishop Marc in the House of Bishops
Bishop Marc speaking on the floor of the HOB
More DioCal deputies!
More of our deputation on the floor of the House of Deputies
Karma Quick-Panwala
Karma speaking about the importance of disability access in our Safe Church training materials — such as captioning and sign language.
Deputation on the floor
Members of the DioCal deputation in the House of Deputies
Alabama Deputation
Alabama deputation speaking on behalf of the victims of the June 16 shooting at St. Stephen’s, Vestavia Hills.
Laura on the floor
Laura Curlin on the floor today for Christopher Hayes, who was delayed by a canceled flight
Opening Eucharist
Opening Eucharist in HOD, with video sermon form Bishop Curry
Special deputy
The Western Kansas delegation has a very special deputy!
DioCal Lunch
Many places have outdoor seating!
Br. Fr. Richard Edward Helmer
Brother Richard and Sarah went grocery shopping at the grocery mart across from Old Saint Paul’s where former DioCal priests Mark Stanley and Mary Luck Stanley serve.
News Updates
From the House of Bishops to a 17th century alehouse: General Convention climate statement authors reunite in Canterbury
In front, center: Bishop and Regional Canon Carol Gallagher (Massachusetts) Next row, from left to right: Bishop Daniel Paul Richards and Mrs. Amy...
DioCal’s delegation wraps up its final day at GC80
C80 votes that the time is now for a Women’s & LGBTQ Ministry position Bishops close convention with climate emergency statement ahead of...
Making an impact: DioCal’s influence at General Convention
The Diocese of California has had a hand in dozens of resolutions going up for consideration at July’s General Convention in Baltimore. To get a sense of just how hard our deputation has been working, and how big of a role our diocese will be playing at General Convention, take a look at the impressive list of resolutions (which is still growing!), compiled by Deputation Co-Chair Sarah Lawton.
Deputation
At our Diocesan Convention in 2019, we elected sixteen members to Diocese of California deputation. The deputation is comprised of eight deputies (four clergy/four lay) and eight alternates (four clergy/four lay). To follow our deputation’s work during the convention, please bookmark this page, and stay tuned for updates!
Deputies
Clergy
Debra Low-Skinner
Diocese of California
Roles: Member of the Prayer Book, Liturgy, and Music Legislative Committee
Eric Metoyer
St Francis' Church, San Francisco
Roles: Co-Treasurer of the Deputation; Member, Deputies of Color; Chair, House of Deputies Committee 11 – Evangelism and Church Planting
Ruth Meyers
All Souls, Berkeley
Roles: Co-chair of the deputation and chair of Deputy Committee 12 – Prayer Book, Liturgy, and Music.
Cameron Partridge
St. Aidan's, San Francisco
Roles: Member of Committee 16 – Churchwide Leadership
Lay
Christopher Hayes
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Roles: House of Deputies Chair of Committee 03 on Title IV Disciplinary Canons
Sarah Lawton
St. John the Evangelist, San Francisco
Roles: Co-Chair of the deputation from the Diocese of California; Member of Legislative Committee 9: Racial Justice & Reconciliation
Karma Quick-Panwala
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Warren Wong
St. James, San Francisco
Roles: Member, Legislative Committee #5 – World Mission; Member, Executive Council of The Episcopal Church; President, Province VIII of The Episcopal Church
Alternates
Clergy
Richard Edward Helmer
Our Saviour, Mill Valley
Roles: Secretary of the House of Deputies Resolutions Review Committee
Jennifer Nelson
St. Clare's , Pleasanton, & St. Bartholomew's, Livermore
Roles: Member of the Deputies of Color Caucus and the Union of Black Episcopalians.
Hailey McKeefry Delmas
Epiphany, San Carlos & Transfiguration, San Mateo
Roles: Member of the deputy news committee
Mauricio Wilson
St. Paul's, Oakland
Roles: Member of the Deputies of Color Caucus and the Union of Black Episcopalians.
Lay
Laura Curlin
St. Cyprian's, San Francisco
Roles: Co-Treasurer of the Deputation
Diane FitzGibbon
Transfiguration, San Mateo
Roles: Committee: congregational vitality (observer)
Ronald Hermanson
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Roles: Tracking the work of Interim Body (since Austin) General Convention Task Force on Theology of Money; Tracking and attending all meetings for Legislative Committees #18 (Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing) and #19 (Ecumenical & Interreligious Relations)
Emily Hopkins
St. Paul's, Walnut Creek
