Diocese of South Dakota's Deputation to General Convention 2024

The 81st General Convention will take place June 23 – 28, 2024
in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky International Convention Center.

Clergy Deputies

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Jonathan H. Folts
The Rev. Kim Fonder
The Rev. Kurt Huber
The Rev. Christina O'Hara
The Rev. Paul Sneve

Clergy Alternates

The Rev. Dr. Lauren R. Stanley
Deacon Twilla Two Bulls
The Rev. James Marrs Jr.
The Rev. Annie Henninger

Lay Deputies

Mr. Warren Hawk
Ms. Deanna Stands
Ms. Robin Bowen
Mr. Mitchell Honan

Lay Alternates

There were no alternates for Lay Deputies.

General Convention Schedule (draft)
Budget Committee (Budget 2025-2027)
Legislative Resources
Profile for the 28th Presiding Bishop
Legislative Topics

Positive things from the General Convention 2022 which has an impact on the Diocese of South Dakota
Click the link for more information.

A063 (Gender Justice Officer)
Resolutions that effect South Dakota

Here are some other Episcopal Church websites you might be looking for:

Resources for Common Prayer
House of Deputies
Episcopal National Archives

General Convention, Did you know?

  • The national legislative body of the Episcopal Church.

  • It consists of a House of Bishops, which includes all active and retired bishops, and a House of Deputies, which includes four lay persons and four clergy from each diocese, each area mission, and the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe.

  • The Convention meets every three years. The Houses meet and act separately, and both must concur to adopt legislation.

  • The General Convention alone has authority to amend the Prayer Book and the church's Constitution, to amend the canons (laws) of the church, and to determine the program and budget of the General Convention, including the missionary, educational, and social programs it authorizes.

  • A majority of bishops may request the Presiding Bishop to call a Special General Convention. Special General Conventions met in 1821 and in 1969.

  • The General Convention elects twenty of the forty members of the Executive Council, which administers policy and program between the triennial meetings of the General Convention.