ABC to attend first 2 days of General Convention

Confirming The Lead’s story of February 20, Episcopal News Service reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury will attend the first two days of General Convention in July 2009.

Global concerns and Anglican Communion issues will be a major focus of the Episcopal Church’s 76th General Convention when it meets July 8-17 in Anaheim, California.

The church’s main legislative gathering, which meets every three years, also will welcome many international guests from various Anglican Communion provinces. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will attend General Convention for the first time July 8-9. He will participate in Bible study and be a keynote speaker at a global economic forum on the evening of July 8.

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