General Convention is the main gathering of the Episcopal Church, which occurs every 3 years. The General Convention in 2012 will be held in Indianapolis, IN from July 5-12. This event is not like EYE, and requires a commitment to operating in an adult environment and learning about the intricacies of how the Episcopal Church governs itself.

 

We will be traveling to Indianapolis by bus and attending the General Convention from Saturday, July 7 – Wed, July 11. This excursion is open to those who have completed the 8th grade (summer 2012) through the age of 22. The cost will be $275/ person. There is a mandatory orientation on Saturday, June 9th at St. John’s, Royal Oak from 1pm – 4pm.

 

Some information about the trip:

• We will leave the Detroit area on Sat morning.
• We will travel by bus to Indianpolis.
• We will be staying in a hotel.
• We will coming back Wed afternoon.
• The price of this excursion will include travel, food & admission to General Convention.

If you are interested in applying, CLICK HERE to download the application. This is only an application, and you must have it turned in by May 15th to be considered. You will be notified by May 25th if you are selected to go.