The 2003 General Convention was held in Minneapolis July 30th - August 8th.

The General Convention is the triennial gathering of deputies, bishops, visitors and friends from around the world to consider the state of the church and its work in the world. A significant amount of legislative activity takes place during the convention, but it is the Church gathered for conversation, prayer, worship, thoughtful deliberation and the sharing of views and concerns that makes this extraordinary gathering so powerful and important. In recent years, the General Convention has come together around a theme that to some extent expresses the energies of the church during this period of history. In a church that celebrates so many diverse ideals, cultures, languages and theological perspectives, finding a theme that captures the prevailing mood is difficult. Nevertheless, the call to Engage God’s Mission seems to embody so much of what the Episcopal Church is striving for these days.

To further explain what the theme Engage God's Mission is about, the organizers have put forth four additional words that suggest aspects of this Engaging work: Receive, Repent, Reconcile and Restore.