GC 80 is in the books

Province II had a strong presence at the 80th General Convention in Baltimore.

Thanks to Province II bishops, clergy and lay deputies who tirelessly attended to the work of General Convention. During the four days, many of our Province II folks addressed the House of Bishops and House of Deputies making key points, presenting innovative concepts, and discussing the work of General Convention and the church.

Of prominence at GC was the adoption of Resolution C021, calling for the Diocese of Puerto Rico moving to Province II from Province IX.  Welcome! Province II dioceses are: Albany, Central New York, Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, Cuba, Haiti, Long Island, New Jersey, New York, Newark, Puerto Rico, Rochester, the Virgin Islands, and Western New York.

Province II representatives were elected to many offices. Congratulations to all! Elected were:
Executive Council

• Bishop Rafael Morales, Puerto Rico

General Board of Examining Chaplains Faculty

• The Rev. Carla Roland Guzmán, New York
• Andrew Wright, Newark

General Board of Examining Chaplains Bishop

• Bishop R. William Franklin, Long Island

Treasurer of General Convention

• Kurt Barnes, New York

Trustees of Church Pension

• Bishop David Alvarez, Puerto Rico
• The Rev. Gawain de Leeuw, New York
• The Rev. Sandye Wilson, Newark

Election of Court of Review (Lay members)

• Brunilda Rodriguez-Velez, Puerto Rico
• Laura Russell, Esq., Newark

Executive Council Lay

• Annette Buchanan, New Jersey
• Tivaun Cooper, New York

 Court of Review – Clergy

• The Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, Central New York
• Election of Trustee of the General Theological Seminary (Lay members)
• Noreen Duncan, New Jersey

Interested in learning more about the 80th General Convention? Check out
The Living Church https://livingchurch.org/
Episcopal News Service https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/