The Journal of the General Convention of The Episcopal Church is the official record of the proceedings of each session of the General Convention. It is published following the Convention and includes a directory, the actions taken by the Convention (via the minutes of the House of Deputies and House of Bishops), and canonically required reports (the Budget, report of the Registrar, and report of Recorder of Ordination and special reports).  Beginning in 1964, the Journal of minutes, directories and final Convention reports appeared as a separate volume of a three volume publication that also includes the Reports to the General Convention and the Constitution and Canons.  Continuing runs of the Reports to the General Convention (or Blue Books), and the Constitution and Canons after 1964 are also available in the Digital Archives.

  • 1. Following the 1967 General Convention, Presiding Bishop John Hines called for a Special General Convention, referred to as "General Convention II", to address poverty, injustice and racism in urban America.
  • 2. In 1821, a Special General Convention was called to approve moving General Theological Seminary from New Haven, Connecticut–where it had been moved the previous year–to Manhattan, New York.
  • 3. Two conventions were held in 1789; the two Journals have been combined in a single PDF.
  • 4. Two conventions were held in 1786; the two Journals have been combined in a single PDF.
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