The General Convention of The Episcopal Church takes place every three years, and it the way legislation is passed in the Episcopal Church. It is comprised of two houses. The House of Bishops, comprised of the bishop or bishops from each diocese. The House of Deputies is comprised of up to four laity and four clergy representatives from each diocese. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the nations capital is the national cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... In religious organizations , the laity comprises all lay persons, i. ... Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. ...

Noteable Conventions

• 1817 New York City -- Passed legislation founding General Theological Seminary
• 1976 -- Approval of women for Ordination
• 2003 Minneapolis, Minnesota -- The Reverend Gene Robinson was confirmed to be the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church.
• 2006 Columbus, Ohio

1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church is located in Chelsea, Manhattan in New York. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the sacrament. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Downtown Minneapolis as viewed from the Stone Arch Bridge Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota and the county seat of Hennepin County. ... The Right Reverend Vicki Gene Robinson (born May 29, 1947) is the ninth bishop of the diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church. ... Although the word gay originally meant happy, in modern usage the term is often applied interchangeably with homosexual. However, there are important differences between the terms: while homosexual relates specifically to sexuality, the term gay is a political or social marker. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Skyline of downtown Columbus, Ohio, viewed across the Scioto River. ...

External Links

• Executive Offices of the General Convention
• Episcopal Church official website