By Zachary GuilianoGeneral Convention has cleared a way for returning clergy who had left the Episcopal Church. Resolution A120 amends a series of canons and thus has an incredibly long title: “Amend Canon III.7 to Add 7.11; Amend Canon III.9, to Add 9.12, and Renumber 9.12 and 9.13; and Amend Canon III.12, to Add 12.8 and Renumber 12.8, 12.9, and 12.10.”Bishop Henry Parsley of … [Read more...] about Welcome the Returning
Archives for July 3, 2015
Bishops: Revise Hymnal Too
By Zachary GuilianoThe House of Bishops approved creating a revision process for The Hymnal 1982 on Friday morning.The resolution asks “the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) to prepare a plan for the comprehensive revision of the Hymnal 1982” and requests $25,000 for the project.Bishop Daniel Martins of Springfield was the only bishop to speak against the … [Read more...] about Bishops: Revise Hymnal Too
Go!
By Zachary GuilianoThe Rt. Rev. Michael Curry preached his first sermon as presiding bishop-elect at the 78th General Convention’s last Eucharist. His vibrant and energetic preaching brought a fresh note to the proceedings and marked a significant departure from the cool, reserved delivery of Katharine Jefferts Schori, as Curry himself noted: “Her passion’s a little different … [Read more...] about Go!
Toward Mini Unicameralism
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldThe House of Deputies showed skepticism toward a closer working relationship with the House of Bishops, but agreed to take steps “to explore unicameral models of church governance.”By a slim 51 percent majority, deputies charged the Standing Commission on Church Structure to research unicameral governance, including consultations with the Anglican Church … [Read more...] about Toward Mini Unicameralism
So Long, Fossil Fuels
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldThe Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, the Episcopal Church Foundation, and the Investment Committee of the Executive Council have received orders from General Convention to purge investment portfolios of fossil-fuel companies.The House of Deputies voted by a three-to-one margin to concur with the House of Bishops and pass the resolution. It calls for … [Read more...] about So Long, Fossil Fuels
Planning BCP Revision
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldThe Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music will prepare a plan for a comprehensive revision of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer.The House of Deputies concurred with the House of Bishops on Thursday to begin the process, which could lead to a revision that would “utilize the riches of our Church’s liturgical, cultural, racial, generational, linguistic, … [Read more...] about Planning BCP Revision
Clock Runs Out on Dissent
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldA Honduran deputy tried to read the Communion Partners Salt Lake City Statement to the House of Deputies on Thursday, but she was cut off in a move she found “very disrespectful.”Deputy Claudia Fuentes used a point of personal privilege to begin reading the statement, which is signed by 20 bishops. In it, they explain their dissent from General … [Read more...] about Clock Runs Out on Dissent