I didn’t want anyone to dismiss me as being performative. Posting publicly on social media is always a bit of a gamble, after all. It felt like a risk to post a photo of me wearing my collar and holding a handmade cardboard sign at a rally in New Haven.
The third day of legislation is complete in Baltimore at The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. Listen to the Rt. Rev. Laura J. Ahrens, the Rev. Canon Ranjit K. Mathews, and Ms. June Aziz as they update us on some of the important work being accomplished at GenCon and the connections (and re-connections) made in Baltimore.
The second full day of legislation is complete in Baltimore at The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. Listen to the Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, the Rev. Tracy Johnson Russell, and Ms. Elizabeth Rousseau as they give a mid day update and reflections.
The Rev. Gay Jennings Sermon to the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal ChurchECCT’s Rev. Cn. Rebekah Hatch poses with Chris Gregorio, senior at Yale Divinity School and General Convention Volunteer.Bishop Laura snaps a selfie with Jess Elfring-Roberts, Executive Director of Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers.Deputy Ms. June Aziz receiving communion. (July 8)Bishop Laura (front left) poses with other bishops repping their diocesan camp shirts on “Camp Swag Day.”Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and ECCT’s Bishop Ian Douglas (centered) line up with bishops behind a BUAGV banner at the start of a march marking the death of a man by gun violence the day before, just blocks away from the Baltimore Convention Center where the 80th General Convention is meeting. Photo: Melodie Woerman/Episcopal News Service (July 8)
The first full day of legislation begins in Baltimore at The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. Watch the full update from the Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, the Rev. Rowena Kemp, and Ms. Suzy Burke from outside Camden Yards.
Your ECCT bishops and elected deputies have traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to consider and vote on resolutions that affect our common life. They'll also be voting on new leadership for the House of Deputies, adopt a budget, and amend the Constitution and Canons. We begin with a bit of fun as the deputation gathers Thursday night in Baltimore for dinner.
Your ECCT bishops and elected deputies have traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to consider and vote on resolutions that affect our common life. They’ll also be voting on new leadership for the House of Deputies, adopt a budget, and amend the Constitution and Canons.
A couple of weeks ago I was cleaning out my books to set up my new study at Trinity Church in Brooklyn, CT and I ran across a book by John McKnight and Peter Block called The Abundant Community.
Rest sounds nice when the phone buzzes in the middle of the night. Heart racing, I lift myself out of the cocoon of my warm comforter, rub the sleep from my eyes, and wonder where I put my glasses.
