
- Aug 9, 2021
Preliminary Work for General Convention Begins
The General Convention deputation from the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast has begun some preliminary work ahead of the 80th General...
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- Aug 8, 2018
Meaningful Debate and Compromise at the General Convention
Back in the day, when I was practicing law, I represented a number of businesses and religious groups that were applying to build and...
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- Jul 14, 2018
A last word from Bishop Russell
Bishop Russell tells us what he is most thankful for from this General Convention and invites everyone to a post General Convention forum...
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- Jul 13, 2018
A final roundup of our deputy leadership
This afternoon, we heard from two of our deputy leaders, the Rev. Jim Flowers and the Rev. David Knight. Their reflections on the...
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- Jul 13, 2018
One day mooooooooorrrrrreeee!
My apologies if the Les Miserables reference is lost on you, but there is only one more day left of General Convention. Those of you who...
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- Jul 12, 2018
Repeat after me: The Consent Calendar is your friend.
For those of you who are uninitiated to the workings of General Convention, each day, business comes to the Houses either on the...
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- Jul 11, 2018
A Senior Statesman
I will confess, I was not feeling great confidence last week when the House of Deputies approved the revision of the Book of Common...
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- Jul 10, 2018
It's Camp Day!!!!
At its heart, the ministry of camps and conference centers is about formation. It is about creating a place of hospitality and welcome, a...
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- Jul 9, 2018
How does any of that legislative business help the church?
At one time in my life, vestry meetings were simply dreadful to me. Long periods of church members fighting over how resources were to be...
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- Jul 9, 2018
Who prepares the altars for worship at the General Convention?
Each day at the 79th General Convention, we celebrate Eucharist together. The National Altar Guild Association handles all the...
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- Jul 8, 2018
Joe McDaniel reflects on General Convention and Eugene Johnston interviews Sean McConnell
In this video report, General Convention deputy, Joe McDaniel, offers his reflection on these three things: what has fed his soul during...
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- Jul 8, 2018
Thoughts from Eugene Johnston
Random thoughts about General Convention: We are into our first full day of General Convention and several things have occurred to me:...
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- Jul 7, 2018
Now things are getting interesting!
Today we'll hear from two members of your representatives, June Linke and Lynn Ferren. The format of the video is also a little different...
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- Jul 6, 2018
A Word from Bishop Russell
The 79th General Convention officially opened its business yesterday. There have been hours and hours of legislative committee meetings,...
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- Jul 5, 2018
When there's not much to report yet...
Yesterday was a day of committee meetings and orientation. We spent time together gathering as a deputation for lunch and Austin has a...
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- Jul 4, 2018
Aaaaaaaand we're off! What to watch for:
Registration continues at General Convention today and the Exhibit Hall is open. My first trip to General Convention ever was back in...
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- Jul 3, 2018
Watch Updates from General Convention
There will be both written and video updates from our time at General Convention. The written updates will focus more on procedural...
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- Jun 27, 2018
The General Convention: A Holy Convocation
Earlier in June, in preparation for the 79th General Convention, the elected deputies and bishops representing dioceses in Province IV...
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- Jun 26, 2018
Introduction to the General Convention
GC#79 is almost here and your deputation has been preparing for several months for the big event. The General Convention, which takes...
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