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#GC78: Roundup for June 29th

June 30, 2015 2 Comments

The day began with Eucharist, with Bishop W. Michie (Mike) Klusmeyer presiding with the sermon offered by Archbishop Vicken Aykazian of the Eastern Diocese of

UPDATED: House of Bishops passes marriage resolutions

June 29, 2015 29 Comments

The House of Bishops on Monday approved two liturgies for trial use that will permit same-sex couples to be married in the Episcopal Church, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent of this year. Their action came just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples can now be married in all 50 states.

Diana Butler Bass reflects on the ministry of PB Katharine Jefferts Schori

June 29, 2015 2 Comments

Diana Butler Bass, popular Christian thinker and author, reflected on the career and legacy of outgoing PB Jefferts Schori for the Washington Post. Bass notes

#GC78: Today’s update 26 June 2015

June 26, 2015 3 Comments

Daily overview of GC happenings; Gay Jennings re-elected as PHoD, changes to knowledge requirements for ordination, and, of course, marriage.

#GC78: HOD resolutions review committee on changes to marriage canon

June 25, 2015 23 Comments

Integrity is reporting that The House of Deputies committee considering proposed changes to the marriage canon have clarified that arguments suggesting that General Convention cannot make such changes because they run counter to the Book of Common Prayer are based on “flawed premises.”

#GC78 Daily Update: PB and PHOD give opening adresses

June 24, 2015 2 Comments

Presiding Bishop channels Star Trek while President of the House of Deputies draws from Luke’s gospel in their opening addresses.

Homeless Jesus finds a place at GC

June 23, 2015 1 Comment

The Episcopal Church has welcomed the message and the medium to General Convention, according to the Facebook page of the Episcopal Church. The work will be available to public view today and tomorrow.