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Reflections on General Convention emerging
As deputies, bishops, visitors, and others have had time to rest and reflect on their experiences at General Convention, several are writing blogs, editorials, and news articles. We will be sharing some of those as they emerge. Andrew Gerns, rector of Trinity Church in Easton, PA, also works at the blog Episcopal Cafe. His blog is Fun ‘n Games in the Kingdom of God. The Editorial, Where is the generosity in leadership we need? appeared there before being posted on Episcopal Cafe.…
Nominees for presiding bishop announced
Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer of the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, send a letter to all deputies, bishops, and alternate deputies on Friday, May 1, 2015,, announcing the release of the names of the nominees for presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church. The full text of the letter is below. The election will be on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the 78th General Convention in Salt Lake City. The nominees are: The Rt. Rev. Thomas Breidenthal, Southern Ohio The…
Advancing to General Convention 2015: “Greening and Screening”
Plans are well underway for the Episcopal Church’s General Convention in 2015, with noticeable adaptive changes to reducing the convention’s carbon footprint and to use software and technology to streamline legislative work. Noticeably, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and video monitors will be the primary media of legislative materials. This “convention of screens” will be made possible by a robust Wi-Fi system, which will be available for the first time on the floors of the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops.