General convention
diocese of chicago deputation

Each diocese of The Episcopal Church may elect four lay and four clergy deputies, and four lay alternates and four clergy alternates to the General Convention. The diocesan deputation to the 76th General Convention was elected at the 2007 Diocesan Convention. In addition to the deputies, both bishops of the Diocese of Chicago attend General Convention as members of the House of Bishops: Bishop Jeffrey Lee and Assistant Bishop Victor Scantlebury. Bishop Lee will be serving on the Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music legislative committee; and Bishop Scantlebury will be serving on the Privilege and Courtesy and the Church in Small Communities legislative committees. The full list of deputies and alternates is here. Read the biographical profiles of our deputies and alternates.

Deputies cannot be instructed to vote one way or another. They agree to have an open heart so that they can prayerfully listen to others and be led by the Holy Spirit. And they cannot refuse to vote on an issue.

CLERGY DEPUTIES OF THE DIOCESE OF CHICAGO

The Rev. Canon Scott Hayashi St. Andrew's, Downers Grove		legislative committee: Evangelism
The Rev. Bonnie Perry All Saints, Chicago		legislative committee: Ministry
The Rev. Ruth Meyers St. Augustine, Wilmette		legislative committee: Prayer Book, Liturgy, Music
The Rev. Jacqueline Cameron Church of the Atonement, Chicago		no legislative committee assignment

LAY DEPUTIES OF THE DIOCESE OF CHICAGO

Canon Vicki Garvey Grace Church, Oak Park		legislative committee: Education
Ms. Patricia Abrams St. Thomas, Chicago		legislative committee: Stewardship and Development
Mr. Ian Hallas St. Giles, Northbrook		no legislative committee assignment
Mr. Newland Smith St. David's, Glenview		legislative committee: Social and Urban Affairs