The complete and authorized version of the Constitution and Canons, as adopted and revised by the 79th General Convention in 2018, is available for free as a downloadable PDF or as HTML for reading in a browser. Print copies in English or Spanish are $35 each. The Constitution, Canons, and Rules of Order have been adopted by General Convention since 1785. Adapted from the … [Read more...] about Church Publishes 2018 Canons
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Christmas and Humility in Las Posadas
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Episcopal parishes are bringing a touch of drama, playfulness, and Latino culture to their Advent traditions by observing the liturgy of Las Posadas, which depicts Joseph and Mary’s long-suffering search for shelter. Popular in Mexico, Cuba, and parts of Central America, Las Posadas involves a flexible program of prayers, processions, and singing … [Read more...] about Christmas and Humility in Las Posadas
Deputies’ President Responds to Albany
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies, has released this response to Bishop Bill Love of Albany: For more than 40 years, the Episcopal Church has prayed, studied and discerned and, in doing so, we have seen the evidence of God's blessing in the lives of LGBT people. The Episcopal Church's General Convention, our highest temporal authority, first … [Read more...] about Deputies’ President Responds to Albany
Seeking Local Context
Executive Council kicked off its first meeting since the 79th General Convention, gathering in a conference center Oct. 15 in suburban Minneapolis to begin discussing how to align church operations with the priorities and mandates established in July. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry opened the morning session at Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center by using a passage from … [Read more...] about Seeking Local Context
Giving Thanks for the Cuban Church
The Rev. Mark Pendleton, rector of Christ Church in Exeter, New Hampshire, writes for General Theological Seminary’s Beyond the Close: Over the years I have led countless mission trips, sponsored refugee families to come to the U.S., and even encouraged my son to take a gap year during college to be the first Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) volunteer in Cuba in 2013 (where he … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks for the Cuban Church
Albany Clergy Discuss Same-sex Marriage
The Rt. Rev. William Love, Bishop of Albany, writes about his meeting Sept. 6 with diocesan clergy regarding General Convention’s Resolution B012, which requires all dioceses to provide for same-sex couples who wish to marry: As I mentioned in my letter of invitation to the clergy, the purpose of the meeting was not for me to issue a proclamation at that time on how B012 will … [Read more...] about Albany Clergy Discuss Same-sex Marriage
#GC79 Highlight: ‘¡No están solas!’
Photo essay by Asher Imtiaz, with reporting by G. Jeffrey MacDonald About 900 Episcopalians traveled on 14 buses to a remote Texas field July 8 to send messages of hope and solidarity to more than 500 migrant women detained a federal facility. The spontaneous mini-pilgrimage to the entrance was part of a day as emotionally intense as the scorching sun, which drove many to … [Read more...] about #GC79 Highlight: ‘¡No están solas!’
#GC79 Highlight: New Life for Old Boots
Members of Episcopal Church Women used 100 boots as Texas-style table decorations at its 49th Triennial Meeting in Austin and as donations afterward. The Rev. Cathy Boyd, formerly of Austin, and Pam Link of Texas helped secure the boots, at the suggestion of the Rev. Cathy Boyd, the triennial’s chaplain. “They served one purpose — thematic decorating — beautifully,” … [Read more...] about #GC79 Highlight: New Life for Old Boots