Both historically and at this General Convention, debate has continued over whether various ministries should be staffed at the highest levels. One such position is a Women’s & LGBTQ Ministry Desk—but after much discussion, the position was both created and funded in the approved budget. “We need someone in churchwide leadership who can devote full-time…
Category: General Convention
Consent Calendar Pushes Critical Issues Ahead at GC80
Often, much of the attention at General Conventions of the Episcopal Church focuses on the critical issues that are discussed and voted upon on the floor of the convention. However, even more work is done in behind the scenes by talented committees who review legislation and make edits and recommendations, combining similar resolutions and deciding…
Human Dignity Forefront Day 1 General Convention
Day one of the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, as might be expected, focused on setting the stage for the upcoming hard work and ironing out procedural and technological glitches. At the same time, the 799 deputies gathered from 107 Episcopal dioceses also made strides in building the Beloved Community and living into…
7 Things the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church Has Taught Me in Just Two Days
When I told friends that I’m going to the 80th General Convention (GC80) of the Episcopal Church in Baltimore, MD, I could see one of two reactions: 1) their eyes would glaze over with boredom or 2) their faces would be filled with confusion. If you are not a “GC geek,” that’s understandable. Some of…
Episcopal BCP Debate Alive & Well
The 79th Convention of the Episcopal Church gave birth to a flurry of resolutions, as many as 516 in all. Many proposals engendered wide agreement, while others spurred intense conversations both pro and con. Perhaps nothing was more hotly debated than those resolutions (30 in all) brought to Committee 12 for Prayer Book, Liturgy, &…
Racial Reconciliation Set as a Priority for Episcopalians
Although the passing of D002 on racial reconciliation is a move in a strong direction, the victory is not without a tinge of regret.
Episcopal General Convention 79: How a Resolution Gets Passed
Every three years, representatives from every corner of the Episcopal Church around the world come together to discuss, debate, converse, and decide about many, many important things. This years 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church stretches across 12 days, including a couple of days of orientations and then ten days packed with legislative committee hearings…
They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Love or hate? Two protests asked me what a Christian looks like. I choose Episcopalians.
Undivided: The Heart of the Gospel
When things in my life are feeling kind of stressful, instead of comfort food, I turn to comfort television. This week, my show of choice was one from the 1990s…It was on TV for about eight years. It’s called Touched by an Angel and had a bunch of great actors including Roma Downey, Della Reese,…