By Mark Michael Bishops and deputies from across the Episcopal Church who convene in Baltimore for the 80th General Convention follow those who gathered at previous “Charm City” conclaves to debate the burying of duelists, sidestep Ritualist prosecution, and approve the first major revision of the American Book of Common Prayer. This, Baltimore’s fourth General Convention, … [Read more...] about Baltimore General Conventions Past
Archives for July 6, 2022
General Convention Weighs Israel-Palestine Crisis
By Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski Resolutions concerning the conflict between Israel and Palestine have been a regular feature of modern General Conventions. The run-up to the 80th General Convention this year has been no different. Aside from being its own moral and political crisis, the situation in Israel and Palestine has been a proxy in the United States between progressive … [Read more...] about General Convention Weighs Israel-Palestine Crisis
Repairing and Transforming
Realizing Beloved Community: Report from the House of Bishops Theology CommitteeEdited by Allen K. Shin and Larry R. BenfieldChurch Publishing, pp. 232, $28.95 As an Amazon Associate, TLC earns from qualifying purchases. Review by Scott Bader-Saye Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has made racial justice and reconciliation among the central foci of his ministry. … [Read more...] about Repairing and Transforming
Gay Jennings to Retire After a Decade of Leadership
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings is stepping down as president of the House of Deputies after serving three terms. TLC’s associate editor Kirk Petersen asked her to reflect on her tenure as the second-ranking officer of the Episcopal Church. She served without compensation for most of that time, until the 2018 General Convention voted to compensate the demanding position. The … [Read more...] about Gay Jennings to Retire After a Decade of Leadership
No and Yes
By David Baumann A Reading from Romans 9:1-18 1 I am speaking the truth in Christ — I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit — 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood. 4 They are Israelites, and to … [Read more...] about No and Yes