General Convention

The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese.

The Executive Council serves as the governing body of The Episcopal Church between sessions of the General Convention, charged specifically with executing the program and policies adopted by the General Convention. They also serve as the board for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (commonly referred to as the DFMS) and for the Executive Office of the General Convention.

The 81st General Convention will meet in Louisville, KY June 23 – 28, 2024

The Diocese of Virginia Deputation
Deputation Chair – Lillian Hardaway

Clergy

C-1      The Rev. Daniel Veléz-Rivera, St. Gabriel’s/San Gabriel, Leesburg

C-2      The Rev. Amanda Kotval, St. Paul’s, Ivy

C-3      The Rev. Dr. Hilary B. Smith, Holy Comforter, Richmond

C-4      The Rev. Sven L. vanBaars, Abingdon, White Marsh

Clergy Alternates

C-5/CA-1        The Rev. Will Dickinson, St. George’s, Fredericksburg

C-6/CA2         The Rev. Kathleen Murray, Emmanuel, Woodstock, and St. Andrew’s, Mount Jackson

C-7/CA3         The Rev. Andrew Moore, St. John’s, McLean

C-8/CA4         The Rev. Herbert Jones, St. Thomas’, Richmond

Lay

L-1        Ms. Lillian Hardaway, St. Paul’s, Alexandria

L-2        Ms. Margaret (Mickie) Jones, St. Mark’s, Richmond

L-3        Mr. Russell Randle, St. Mary’s, Arlington

L-4        Ms. Cindi Bartol, Christ Church, Alexandria

Lay Alternate

L5/LA1            Ms. Karen Franklin, St. Mark’s, Richmond

Deputies can be contacted by email at  generalconvention@episcopalvirginia.org.

The deputies welcome your comments.