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General Convention 2022

Stories from ECMN's deputation, and Bishop Loya, from General Convention 2022.

Deputies' Report Wrap-Up

General Convention concluded on Monday evening. See below to hear the Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund reflect on the Convention and the good work that was done. Find links to the sermons he recommends lis...

Deputies' Report: Day 4

On the final day of General Convention, ECMN lay deputy Sally Johnson was honored for her years of service as the Chancellor to the President of the House of Deputies with resolution A235, the text of...

Two women, wearing masks, smile at the camera. They are standing in a large convention hall, with a screen visible behind them.

Two women, wearing masks, smile at the camera. They are standing in a large convention hall, with a screen visible behind them.

Deputies' Report: Day 3

Sally Johnson, a deputy from Minnesota, has attended ten General Conventions and serves as Chancellor to the President of the House of Deputies. Her responsibilities include, among other things, expla...

Meet the Deputation: Laura Bathke

Name: Laura Bathke Faith Community: St. Matthew's, St. Paul Where/how you serve: Head verger at St. Matthew's, Member of the Commission on Ministry, ECMN Number of General Conventions Attended...

A group of people sitting at a long, white-tableclothed dining table smiles at the camera.

A group of people sitting at a long, white-tableclothed dining table smiles at the camera.

Deputies' Report: Day 2

Today's big news out of General Convention was the election of a new president of the House of Deputies. ECMN's own Rev. Devon Anderson was a candidate. While ultimately not elected, we are grateful f...

Deputies' Report: Day 1

Friends, Today was the first day of the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church and the deputies and bishops spent today, in the Rev. Margaret Thor's words, "working together to be one chur...

Several masked adults smile at the camera while sitting and standing on a subway car.

Several masked adults smile at the camera while sitting and standing on a subway car.

Minnesota is headed to the 80th General Convention!

The deputies and the Bishop are arriving in Baltimore today for General Convention, getting underway tomorrow! Here are many of them, along with members of the North Dakota deputation and a few kind s...

Meet the Deputation: Liza Anderson

Name: Liza Anderson Faith Community: St. Paul's, Duluth Where I Serve: I am a professor of theology and Christian spirituality, currently based at the Collegeville Institute at St...

Meet the Deputation: Sue Grove

Name: Sue Grove Faith Community: Christ Church, Austin Number of General Conventions attended: 1 Official role(s) at General Convention: Lay delegate 1) Why did yo...

Meet the Deputation: The Rev. Rick Swenson

Name: Rick Swenson Faith Community: Priest-in-Charge, St. Paul's, Duluth Number of General Conventions attended: 2 as alternate (sat as deputy at one) Official role(s) at ...

Meet the Deputation: The Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund

Name: Paul Lebens-Englund Faith Community: Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Mpls Where/how you serve: Priest, Dean Number of General Conventions attended: 4 (2022 is 5th) Official role(s) at Ge...

Meet the Deputation: Rev. Judy DesHarnais

Name: Judy DesHarnais Faith Community: Messiah Episcopal Church, St. Paul, MN I serve as a vocational deacon at Messiah. I serve with and alongside the Karen members of our congregation. They ar...

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