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 82nd General Convention will be held in Phoenix, AZ on July 3-8, 2027.
The Diocese of Virginia Deputation
Clergy
The Rev. Will Dickinson
C-1
Diocesan Staff
The Rev. Amanda Kotval
C-2
St. Paul’s, Ivy
The Rev. Sanitago Rodriguez
C-3
Grace, The Plains
The Rev. Deacon Nancy Searby
C-4
St. Francis, Great Falls
Clergy Alternates
The Rev. Sven vanBaars
C-5/CA-1
Abingdon, White Marsh
The Rev. Kathleen Murray
C-6/CA-2
Beckford Parish, Mt. Jackson and Woodstock
The Rev. Bryan Vélez GarcÃa
C-7/CA-3
San Jose, Arlington and Cristo Rey, Springfield
The Rev. David Rose
C-8/CA-4
Emmanuel, Harrisonburg
Lay
Ms. Mary Beth Abplanalp
L-1
St. James’s, Richmond
Ms. Karen Franklin
L-2
St. Mark’s, Richmond
Mr. Russ Randle
L-3
St. Mary’s, Arlington
Ms. Cindi Bartol
L-4
Christ Church, Alexandria
Lay Alternates
Mr. Russell Lockey
L-5/LA-1
Emmanuel, Harrisonburg
Ms. Margaret (Mickie) Jones
L-6/LA-2
St. Mark’s, Richmond
Mr. Michael (Mac) Sims
L-7/LA-3
St. Paul’s, Ivy
Deputies can be contacted by email at generalconvention@episcopalvirginia.org.
The deputies welcome your comments.