Stories & Reflections From Our Diocese

by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation The highlight at General Convention on Saturday was the election of our new Presiding Bishop.  My day started with a Legislative Committee meeting, followed by worship and then the House of Deputies...

by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Friday was another long day for the House of Deputies.  Committee meetings began at 7:30 am again.  The Committee on Governance and Structure is considering about 40 resolutions that set forth proposals...

[by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of Louisiana Deputation]   On Wednesday, the second day of official business of General Convention, most of the Deputation spend time in Committee Meetings and hearings on the issues we will be deciding.  The issues range from...

[By Sharon Alexander, Chair of Louisiana Deputation] The Bishops and Deputies met together on Wednesday for a welcome by the Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, and President of the House of Deputies, Gay Clark Jennings, followed by an orientation to the...