July 11 dispatches from 79th General Convention in Austin

[Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] Much happens each day during General Convention. To complement Episcopal News Service’s primary coverage, we have collected some additional news items from July 11. The size of the lost water bottles collection waxes and wanes...

A totally subjective top 10 list of House of Deputies diocesan standards

[Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] The business of the House of Deputies is all business – legislative calendars, substitute resolutions, points of information, calling the question, motions to approve, etc. – but that doesn’t mean the deputies can’t have a...

TEConversation calls on Episcopalians to care for creation

Bernadette Demientieff, Alaska Native Gwich’in, Fort Yukon, Alaska, offers an emotional witness to the destruction of sacred lands and waters of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge during the third and final TEConversation, Care of Creation, on July 10, 2018, at the...

House of Bishops proposes expanded path for prayer book revision

[Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] The House of Bishops on July 10 adopted a proposal for what it calls “liturgical and prayer book revision for the future of God’s mission through the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement.” This summer’s meeting of General...

July 9 sermon by Bishop Prince Singh, Episcopal Diocese of Rochester

The following is the text of the sermon that Bishop Prince Singh, Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, delivered at the General Convention Eucharist on July 9, 2018. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight O Lord, our strength...

Bishops vote unanimously to admit Cuba as a diocese

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Bishop Gray-Reeves of the Diocese of El Camino Real congratulate Bishop Maria Griselda of Cuba after the House of Bishops’ unanimous vote July 10 to welcome Cuba back into the Episcopal Church. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal...