Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | General Convention
Racial justice and reconciliation is a theme lacing through much of the work of the 79th General Convention in Austin, Texas. The Episcopal Church has struggled—and faltered—with this for all of its existence. Yet there are also stories of courage in our church, some...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | General Convention
Seminary of the Southwest students, staff, and faculty including dean and president Cynthia Briggs Kittredge (third from right). Photo: Eric Scott Of the 160 bishops active in the House of Bishops, only 21—or 13 percent—are women. To raise awareness of the effort to...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | General Convention
By Matthew Townsend The House of Deputies passed several resolutions during its July 10 meeting that shared a common prescription: inclusion and equity. Resolution B011— or Inclusive Language Policies for Episcopal Seminaries and Formation Programs — “encourages and...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | General Convention
Miembros de la Cámara de Obispos dedican tiempo en la mesa de conversaciones el 8 de Julio antes del debate sobre la adopción de un pacto para combatir el abuso, el acoso y la explotación. Foto Melodie Woerman/ENS. [Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] La Cámara de...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | General Convention
As the tenets of the Jesus Movement spread through the Episcopal Church, it stands to reason that even legislative committees would reflect these changes. One noteworthy addition at the 79th General Convention: the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Committee, led by...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | General Convention
Le texte qui suit est le sermon délivré par l’évêque primat Michael Curry lors de la Convention générale au Palmer Center le 7 juillet 2018. Vous trouverez l’enregistrement vidéo de ce sermon sur : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXIORXykxv0&feature=youtu.be...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | General Convention
Au nom de notre Dieu aimant, libérateur et qui donne la vie, le Père, le Fils et le Saint-Esprit. Amen. Eh bien, bonjour Église épiscopale ! Nous voici ici rassemblés ! Nous voici ici rassemblés ! Nous y sommes ! Je pense que c’est le secrétaire Barlowe qui,...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | General Convention
July 5, 2018 Esta mañana marcó el comienzo oficial de la 79.ª Convención General de la Iglesia Episcopal en Austin, Texas. En un vigoroso sermón de apertura el Obispo Presidente Michael Curry habló de las maneras como la Iglesia Episcopal puede deliberadamente avanzar...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | General Convention
Bernadette Demientieff, Alaska Native Gwich’in, Fort Yukon, Alaska, offers an emotional witness to the destruction of sacred lands and waters of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge during the third and final TEConversation, Care of Creation, on July 10, 2018, at the...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | General Convention
[Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] The House of Bishops on July 10 adopted a proposal for what it calls “liturgical and prayer book revision for the future of God’s mission through the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement.” This summer’s meeting of General...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | General Convention
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald The House of Bishops voted Tuesday not to revise the 1979 Book of Common Prayer but to forge ahead with a new “liturgical revision” project that will include “creation of alternative texts to offer the wider church.” On a voice vote that...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | General Convention
The following is the text of the sermon that Bishop Prince Singh, Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, delivered at the General Convention Eucharist on July 9, 2018. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight O Lord, our strength...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | General Convention
By Kirk Petersen With boisterous expressions of gratitude and joy, the House of Bishops on Tuesday unanimously welcomed La Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba back into the Episcopal Church, 52 years after the same body unilaterally expelled the church at the height of the Cold...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | General Convention
The House of Bishops on Tuesday passed a resolution that would open the door to revision of the Episcopal Church’s liturgical texts. The resolution (A068) was drafted by Bishop Andy Doyle of the Diocese of Texas in consultation with a group of more than 50 bishops...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | General Convention
Miguel Escobar, director of Anglican studies at EDS@Union, hosts the seventh nightly #GC79 podcast. Guests: Zena Link is an urban educator, deputy from Western Massachusetts, member of Executive Council and serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and...
