General Convention 2009
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| The 76th General Convention July 8–17, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
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Introduction to General Convention
With few precedents for a republican form of church governance the first General Convention met in 1785 in Philadelphia. That convention began work on a constitution and a revision of the Book of Common Prayer, the church’s book of worship. Within ten years the General Convention had agreed on its form of governance and its pattern of worship, both of which endure to the present day.
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Ubuntu 2009 General Convention logo contest
Ubuntu (pronounced oo-boon-too) is an African word popularized by Cape Town Archbishop Emeritus and Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu, It is a term for humaneness, for caring, sharing and being in harmony with all of creation. The purpose of the contest is to solicit graphics/font/logo that best illustrate the theme of the 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church: Ubuntu.
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Draft Convention Schedule
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Exhibits
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