The 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church officially got underway Thursday, July 5, with legislative meetings and members of the Diocese of Central Florida contingent already are busy. Sonya Shannon, who is serving on the Christian Formation and Discipleship Committee, said deputies are getting after things in Austin, Texas, the site of this year’s…
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Editor’s note: This article was published in the House of Deputies News on July 4. Since January, when the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) released its Blue Book Report, the subject of Prayer Book revision has been a hot topic on Facebook, in clergy groups, and at gatherings of liturgy aficionados, For the…
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Three of the highest-ranking individuals in the Episcopal Church made sure the 79th General Convention got off with a bang on the Fourth of July. Speaking for approximately 40 minutes at the opening press conference from Austin, Texas, the Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop; the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, the House of Deputies president;…
[ Read More]Some spiritual leaders describe it as one of the biggest legislative bodies in the world in which thousands of Episcopalians converge on one city for the glory of God. The 2018 General Convention of The Episcopal Church is expected to be just as enthusiastically attended as previous years when the 79th annual event is held…
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Local Episcopalians in July will have a chance to stay abreast of discussions and late-breaking news and changes at one of the biggest legislative bodies in the world: the General Convention. The 79th Annual General Convention of the Episcopal Church is expected to draw a whopping 10,000 people to Austin, Texas, on July 2-13. However,…
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