The General Convention

The 82nd General Convention of The Episcopal Church
Phoenix, Arizona | July 3–8, 2027

The 82nd General Convention is scheduled to meet in Phoenix, Arizona from July 3 – 8, 2027 at the Phoenix Convention Center. 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.

ClergyLay
DeputiesDeputies
The Rev. Rowena Kemp, ChairMs. Elizabeth Rousseau
The Rev. Erin FlinnMs. Jessica Vandervoort
The Rev. Dr. Linda SpiersMr. David Rivera
The Rev. Tracy Johnson RussellMs. Naomi Cunningham
AlternatesAlternates
The Rev. Stephanie JohnsonMs. Jilda Aliotta
The Rev. Derek StefanovskyMs. Sharon Henes
The Rev. Anne Fraley
The Rev. Phoebe Oler

Below are helpful websites to guide you through General Convention. Click the images to visit the House of Deputies, General Convention, the Virtual Binder, and the Archives of The Episcopal Church websites for updates, current legislation, research and more.