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Abagail Nelson’'s Sermon at the July 14 Eucharist

July 14, 2009

The following is the sermon by Abagail Nelson, senior vice president of programs, of Episcopal Relief & Development, presented at the Tuesday, July 14 Eucharist at the Episcopal Church”s 76th General Convention in Anaheim, California. (Video is available on the Media Hub, http://gchub.episcopalchurch.org/)   General Convention 2009 Tuesday, July 14 Eucharist Abagail Nelson Episcopal Relief […]

The Episcopal Church Recommits To The Anglican Communion And Affirms Transparency In Its Ordination Processes

July 14, 2009

The House of Bishops and the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church today completed passage of a revised Resolution D025, Commitment and Witness to the Anglican Communion, at the Church”s triennial General Convention in Anaheim, California. The resolution · Reaffirms an abiding commitment of The Episcopal Church to the fellowship of churches that constitute […]

Cowart’s Sermon at the July 13 Eucharist

July 13, 2009

The following is the sermon by Dr. Courtney Cowart, Director of Advocacy and Community Affairs, Office of Disaster Response and Episcopal Community Services of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, presented at the Monday, July 13 Eucharist at the Episcopal Church”s 76th General Convention in Anaheim, California. (Video will be available on the Media Hub, http://gchub.episcopalchurch.org/) […]

Presiding Bishop’s Sermon at the Sunday Eucharist and Triennial Ingathering of the United Thank Offering

July 12, 2009

People get ready for General Convention in different ways. I didn”t notice any of the staff go on retreat, but two of them did drive a truck filled with electronics across the country two weeks ago. I think most of us – deputies, bishops, staff, volunteers, and our hosts here in LA – were scurrying […]

Jenny Te Paa addresses House of Deputies at the Episcopal Church General Convention

July 12, 2009

The following is the address presented by Jenny Te Paa, dean of Te Rau Kahikatea (College of St. John the Evangelist) in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 11 to the House of Deputies at the Episcopal Church 76th General Convention. (Video will be available on the Media Hub, http://gchub.episcopalchurch.org/)   Dr Jenny Plane Te Paa […]

PBS’s Ray Suarez July 11 Sermon at the Episcopal Church General Convention

July 11, 2009

The following is the sermon preached by Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for PBS”s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and formerly of NPR”s Talk of the Nation, on July 11 during Eucharist at the Church”s 76th General Convention. (Video will be available on the Media Hub, http://gchub.episcopalchurch.org/)   76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church July 13, […]

President of the House of Deputies July 10 Sermon

July 10, 2009

The following is the sermon preached by Episcopal Church President of the House of Deputies Bonnie Anderson on July 10 during Eucharist at the Church”s 76th General Convention. (Video will be available on the Media Hub, http://gchub.episcopalchurch.org/)   76th General Convention President of the House of Deputies, Bonnie Anderson, D.D. Sermon for community worship July […]

Archbishop of Canterbury’'s Meditation

July 9, 2009

Meditation One thing you learn very quickly as Archbishop of Canterbury is that everything you say is scrutinised and interpreted and picked over for hidden meanings and agendas. Something tells me today will be no exception But because I don”t actually like coded messages or hidden agendas, and because I believe they”re an aspect of […]

Presiding Bishop’s Opening Sermon

July 8, 2009

  Four and one-half years ago, I had the great privilege to join in the consecration of a new bishop, one who told an amazing story about the journey that had brought us all to that place on a cold night in Seattle. At the end of the service, Victor Rivera father, the retired bishop […]

Blogging Begins at General Convention

July 7, 2009

General Convention blogging has begun! Check out the blogs from General Convention 2009: Bloggers on the Ground: http://episcopalchurch.typepad.com/bloggersontheground Blogging Bishops: http://episcopalchurch.typepad.com/bloggingbishops   And, follow all the action for General Convention on the Media Hub: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/gchub General Convention 2009 will be held July 8 – 17 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. The Episcopal Church”s […]

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