By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldDeputies took an assertive step to preserve the presiding bishop’s executive power when they rejected a proposal that would have let a supermajority of the Executive Council fire three top church administrators.In the process, they defeated a measure that the Legislative Committee on Governance and Structure had championed as necessary. The council has … [Read more...] about No Firing Power for Council
Archives for July 1, 2015
New Effort on Open Communion
By Zachary GuilianoA number of bishops attempted Wednesday morning to revive Resolution C010, which calls for a task force on giving Communion to the unbaptized.The House had completed its morning work early, and the presiding bishop suggested moving into closed session. As ushers began clearing the gallery, however, several bishops moved to reconsider Resolution C010.“I did … [Read more...] about New Effort on Open Communion
Youth: Let’s Talk about Racism
During General Convention, several dozen Episcopalians from around the country and world squeezed into a hotel breakout room to have a deeply personal reflective conversation about racism. At an event organized by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, participants were asked to reflect on their own experiences with racism and how they could help overcome it in their … [Read more...] about Youth: Let’s Talk about Racism
Pause to Hear from All
The Rev. Dr. Jon Davis delivered a point of personal privilege Tuesday in the House of Deputies, speaking from this text.The Deputations of Albany, Central Florida, Dallas, Springfield, and North Dakota have been excited about so much that has been accomplished in General Convention. We love this church and this House. After more than a decade of tensions, struggles, … [Read more...] about Pause to Hear from All
Crunch Time on Structure
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldEpiscopalians have heard for three years that their church has an urgent need for restructuring, and they’ve waited for a specific proposal to accept or reject.That proposal finally arrived Tuesday in the House of Deputies, where the Committee on Governance and Structure presented a plan. It calls for eliminating all but two standing commissions, … [Read more...] about Crunch Time on Structure