El Consejo Ejecutivo prioriza la Convención General del año próximo

Monday, June 12, 2017

El Comité Permanente Conjunto de Promoción e Interconexiones para la Misión del Consejo Ejecutivo sesionó el 10 de junio. Durante la reunión del Consejo, otros miembros se refirieron jocosamente al comité como el que tenía la mejor vista de entre todos los comités, la...

El Consejo Ejecutivo prioriza la Convención General del año próximo

Monday, June 12, 2017

El Comité Permanente Conjunto de Promoción e Interconexiones para la Misión del Consejo Ejecutivo sesionó el 10 de junio. Durante la reunión del Consejo, otros miembros se refirieron jocosamente al comité como el que tenía la mejor vista de entre todos los comités, la...

Task Force on the Episcopacy Considers Elections, Canons, Diversity

Friday, May 12, 2017

President Jennings with bishops who served as deputies before their election. photo credit: Mary Frances Schjonberg Like the insurance agent on television commercials who “knows a thing or two” because he’s “seen a thing two,” Lynn Schmissrauter, former deputy from...

A Letter from Bishop Thompson On the 78th General Convention

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This summer has been a whirlwind for our family. Our son graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary, moved to Columbus, MS and was ordained a transitional deacon. One week later our family celebrated the wedding of our daughter...

Evangelism amendment added to triennial budget

Friday, July 3, 2015

By significant margins in both houses, the General Convention amended the triennial budget for evangelism, church planting, and new kinds of faith communities. An amendment put forward by the Rev. Frank Louge of Georgia increased the amount devoted to church planting...

Louisiana Deputation Journal: Thursday, July 2

Friday, July 3, 2015

by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Thursday was a long day on the floor of the House of Deputies but we made it through the entire calendar of resolutions for the day.  After an upbeat worship service done primarily in Spanish we turned to...

Fr. Roman’s Blog: 10 Things I have learned at General Convention

Friday, July 3, 2015

by the Rev. Roman Roldan, Clerical Alternate, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana-   1.  Sometimes the Holy Spirit works through democratic processes and sometimes those democratic processes serve as a roadblock to the Holy Spirit.  The jury is still out as to what...

Louisiana Deputation Journal: Wednesday, July 1

Thursday, July 2, 2015

by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Wednesday morning’s worship was a wonderful experience.  The Rev. Becca Stevens of Nashville preached a powerful sermon about hope for all of God’s sheep, reminding us that we are all lost...

Fr. Roman’s Blog: The expectation of a historic moment

Thursday, July 2, 2015

by the Rev. Roman Roldan, Clerical Alternate, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana-   Everyone knew today was the day to make history and, perhaps, to be on the right side of history. The certainty that today was the day is the result of a number of factors: (1) The...