The General Convention is the governing body of the Episcopal Church that meets every three years. It is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese.
During its triennial meeting deputies and bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church. In the interim between triennial meetings, various committees, commissions, agencies, boards and task forces created by the General Convention meet to implement the decisions and carry on the work of the General Convention.
The 82nd General Convention will take place July 3-8, 2027 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Diocese of Kansas Deputation
Lay deputies
- Ms. Kirsten Lee, St. Michael & All Angels, Mission (Deputation Chair)
- Ms. Michael Funston, St. Margaret’s, Lawrence
- Mr. Stephan Mann, St. Luke’s, Shawnee
- Mr. Mason Weber, St. Paul’s, Manhattan
Clergy deputies
- The Very Rev. Torey Lightcap, Grace Cathedral, Topeka
- The Very Rev. Laurie Lewis, St. Stephen’s, Wichita
- The Rev. Maddy Bishop Knoth, St. Andrew’s, Derby
- The Rev. Andrew O’Connor, Saint Francis Ministries, Wichita
Lay alternate deputies
- Ms. Julia Hart, St. Stephen’s, Wichita
- Mr. Dakota Bennett, St. James’, Wichita
- Ms. Carrie Roesner, St. Luke’s, Shawnee
- Mr. Bryan Irvine, St. David’s, Topeka
Clergy alternate deputies
- The Rev. Karen Schlabach, Diocese of Kansas
- The Rev. Margaret McGhee, St. Paul’s, Manhattan
- The Rev. Jennifer Allen, Trinity, Lawrence
- The Rev. Tom Baker, St. Margaret’s, Lawrence
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