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An announcement from Bonnie Anderson, President of the Episcopal Church House of Deputies

May 23, 2012
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Episcopal Church House of Deputies Bonnie Anderson has issued the following letter to Deputies and First Alternates.

The following is the text of the letter:

May 23, 2012

Dear Deputies and First Alternates,

I write to you for two reasons:  to thank you for your support, friendship, prayers, challenges, brilliance and love that has inspired and humbled me during these 6 years and second, to let you know that I do not plan to stand for election as President of the House of Deputies for another term.

The reason I am not seeking re-election is a simple one: I want to spend more time with my family. My husband, Glen, is retired. I want to be with him more. Our amazing son, Justin, lives with us and reminds us every single day, by his very existence, that God is a generous miracle maker. I want to celebrate Justin’s life by being with him every day. I want to bake cakes with my grandchildren and go to all their band concerts, soccer games and school plays. I want to have leisurely phone conversations with my daughters. You get the picture.

By tomorrow, you will receive information on the process for electing a President and Vice President while we are in Indianapolis.

I have been honored beyond measure to lead this house, and gratified to observe the many ways in which Deputies and Alternates serve and lead God’s Church, both when General Convention is in session and when it is not. Your voices resonate not only within the great representative diversity of General Convention, but also in our communities and in commissions during the triennium, in vestries, and in the leadership roles you hold in our congregations, dioceses and provinces.  In my 21 years in the House, and my two terms as your president, I have been reminded again and again of our forebears’ wisdom in creating a system of governance that honors the simple theological truth that the Holy Spirit blows where she will, and that to discern God’s purposes, we must listen to the voices of all of the baptized.

Please know that I will serve the House of Deputies as President at full capacity until the “gavel goes down” on July 12 in Indianapolis.

Peace and blessings,

Bonnie Anderson, D.D.
President, The House of Deputies

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in General Convention for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

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Un anuncio de Bonnie Anderson Presidente de la Cámara de los Diputados de la Iglesia Episcopal

May 29, 2012

By: The Public Affairs Office

Bonnie Anderson presidente de la Cámara de los Diputados de la Iglesia Episcopal ha emitido la siguiente carta a los diputados y primeros suplentes.

El siguiente es el texto de la carta:

24 mayo de 2012

Para la elección del Presidente y Vicepresidente de la Cámara de Diputados
 

Estimados amigos:

Yo serviré como Presidenta de la Cámara de Diputados hasta la clausura de esta 77ª Convención General el 12 de julio.

El cargo de Vicepresidente de la Cámara de Diputados está ahora vacante. En la sesión de organización de la Cámara de Diputados el 5 de julio, la Cámara elegirá un  Vicepresidente para servir en la presente Convención. El Diputado Scott Kirby, Diócesis de Eau Claire, se ha comprometido a ser nominado para el cargo de Vicepresidente. Otras personas también pueden ser propuestas en el Seno de la Cámara. Si es elegido el Diputado Kirby, ha indicado que no va a presentarse a las elecciones para cualquier cargo para el próximo trienio.
 

La Cámara elegirá a un Presidente y a un Vicepresidente para servir a partir del 12 de julio después de la clausura de esta 77ª Convención General. Canon I.1.1 (b)

Para facilitar estas elecciones, voy a pedir al Comité de Labor Parlamentaria que presente el siguiente calendario para órdenes especiales de los asuntos:
 

• El 4º día legislativo, 8 de julio, se recibirán nominaciones desde el Seno de la Cámara para el cargo de Presidente de la Cámara de Diputados.
 

• El 5º día legislativo, 9 de julio, la Cámara de Diputados elegirá al 32º Presidente de la

Cámara de Diputados.
 

• El 6º día legislativo, 10 de julio, se recibirán nominaciones desde el Seno para el cargo de Vicepresidente de la Cámara de Diputados. El Vicepresidente debe ser de un orden diferente que el Presidente electo.
 

• El 7º día legislativo, 11 de julio, la Cámara de Diputados elegirá al Vicepresidente de la

Cámara de Diputados.
 

El Presidente electo y el Vicepresidente electo asumirán el cargo al momento de la clausura de la session ordinaria de la Cámara de Diputados en la que hayan sido elegidos y continuarán en sus cargos hasta la clausura de la próxima reunión ordinaria de la Convención General. El Presidente y el Vicepresidente tienen derecho a presentarse a las elecciones de tres plazos en cada cargo.
 

Paz,

Bonnie Anderson, D.D.

Presidenta de la Cámara de Diputados