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Letters to Archbishop of Canterbury, Primates discuss C056
Following its passage in both the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson sent a letter to Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams discussing Resolution C056 at the recently completed 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. (Text of letter is at the […]
Presiding Bishop, HOD President send letter to Archbishop Williams, Anglican Primates on GC actions, affirms close relationship with Anglican Communion
A letter describing the steps taken by The Episcopal Church”s 76th General Convention and reaffirming the close relationship with the Anglican Communion was sent today to Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson. A copy of the letter also was sent to the […]
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori's Sermon at the General Convention 2009 Closing Eucharist
We”ve heard lots of words these last 11 days. We”ve used those words to make policy, to claim our missionary heartbeat, to bind ourselves in solidarity with the least, the lost, and the left out. Some of us have even had to eat our words unexpected things have happened, we”ve made mistakes, and we […]
President Bonnie Andersons closing remarks to the House of Deputies at the General Convention 2009
Deputies, Alternates, Guests, Visitors: I have again been honored by you and elected to serve as President of the House of Deputies for the approaching triennium and through the 77th General Convention. Thank you for that honor. During the first three years as my tenure as your president I have focused upon two things: identity […]
Brian McLarens Sermon at the July 16 Eucharist
Buenos dias, hermanas y hermanos. Para mi, es un gran placer y honor estar con ustedes y pensar juntos sobre el evangelio de Jesus, que es el reino de dios. Me gustaria mucho dar todo de esta charla en espanol, pero cuando hablo en espanol, hago millones de errores gramaticos, y por eso, sera […]
The Episcopal Church and Proposed Budget Reductions
The Program, Budget and Finance (PB&F) Committee of The Episcopal Church today presented a budget to the General Convention that proposes a $23 million reduction in the 2010-2012 triennial. “This is a very difficult day,” said Pan Adams-McCaslin, chair of PB&F. “For the committee and for me personally, the decisions are heart-wrenching and emotional. We […]
Abagail Nelson's Sermon at the July 14 Eucharist
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
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 […]
Cowarts Sermon at the July 13 Eucharist
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 Bishops Sermon at the Sunday Eucharist and Triennial Ingathering of the United Thank Offering
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 […]
