81st General Convention
Louisville, KYJune 23-28, 2024
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.
The Diocese of California passed the Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention resolution during The 174th Annual Convention in October 2023. These themes give a focus for the diocesan deputation to focus on in their work at the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention
GC81 Deputation
At our Diocesan Convention in 2022, we elected sixteen members to Diocese of California deputation to the 81st General Convention in 2024. 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
Eric Metoyer
Diocese of California
Roles: Co-Chair of the deputation from the Diocese of California
Richard Edward Helmer
Our Saviour, Mill Valley
Ruth Meyers
All Souls, Berkeley
Deborah White
Grace, Martinez
Lay
Sarah Lawton
St. John the Evangelist, San Francisco
Roles: Co-Chair of the deputation from the Diocese of California
Warren Wong
St. James, San Francisco
Christopher Hayes
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Laura Curlin
St. Cyprian's, San Francisco
Alternates
Clergy
Cameron Partridge
St. Aidan's, San Francisco
Debra Low-Skinner
Diocese of California
Mauricio Wilson
St. Paul's, Oakland
Jennifer Nelson
St. Clare's , Pleasanton, & St. Bartholomew's, Livermore
Lay
Karma Quick-Panwala
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Emily Hopkins
St. Paul's, Walnut Creek
Joseph Dashiell
St. Augustine's, Oakland
Ronald Hermanson
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Stories and News from General Convention
General Convention and its role in the life of The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church’s General Convention will meet for the 81st time June 23- 28 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky International Convention Center. If you’re asking, “So, what is this exactly, and what does it have to do with me?”, you’re not alone. General...
General Convention Basics: A Conversation between an experienced General Convention Deputy and a first-timer
Pictured: First Row (left to right): Christopher Hayes, Debbie Low-Skinner, Warren Wong, Deb White, Laura Curlin, Karma Quick-Panwala Second Row: Cameron Partridge, Sarah Lawton, Emily Hopkins, Ron Hermanson, Ruth Myers, Mauricio Wilson, Eric Metoyer Third Row:...
DioCal churches to be featured in General Convention slideshow
Story by Canon Stephanie Martin Taylor Photo above taken by Canon Stephanie at Holy Child & St. Martin, Daly City Leading up to this summer's Episcopal Church General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, the Rev. David M. Rider, a photographer and priest resident...
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Find the schedule, photos, news, and the DioCal deputies for the 80th General Convention held in Baltimore, MD on July 8 – 11, 2022.
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
More DioCal deputies!
More of our deputation on the floor of the House of Deputies