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Presiding Bishop’s Message to the Church on General Convention: “We emerge with abundant hope, better discipline for working together and with partners beyond this Church, for our fundamental reason for being – engage...
Read MoreEpiscopal News Service has written a wrap-up of the 77th General Convention held in Indianapolis, July 5-12. Click here to read the summary with links to full stories.
Read MoreYesterday was the last day of GC and it was a long day with an extended morning session in addition to the normal long afternoon session. Several procedural motions were made to help the deputies get through the 80 or...
Read MoreThis convention is making landmark decisions and we're not done yet.
Read MoreAs I sit down to write this evening, headlines have already started to appear in the news: The Episcopal Church approves the blessing of same-sex couples. This news hardly surprises anybody – after decades of prayer, ...
Read MoreThis day began with a Prayer Book etc. meeting at 7:30. The topics for discussion were the prayers for companion animals and the Daily Offices for All Seasons. Subcommittees had taken these two sets of prayers and r...
Read MoreSame-gender couples soon can have their lifelong relationships blessed using a rite approved by General Convention July 10. In a vote by orders, the House of Deputies concurred with the House of Bishops to pass Resol...
Read MoreThe House of Deputies today approved creation of a special task force to begin to reimagine the workings of the Episcopal Church to prepare it for mission in the 21st century. Read more here.
Read MoreThe following statement has been issued by the members of the Episcopal Church Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance, on July 10 at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
Read MoreWorship is a very important part of General Convention. It helps to center the deputies, builds community and helps remind us exactly why we are here: We love God. We love this church. We want the Episcopal Church to ...
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