PostAug 9, 20211 minPreliminary Work for General Convention BeginsThe General Convention deputation from the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast has begun some preliminary work ahead of the 80th General...
The Rev. Jim Popham, Vicar of West FloridaAug 8, 20184 minMeaningful Debate and Compromise at the General ConventionBack in the day, when I was practicing law, I represented a number of businesses and religious groups that were applying to build and...
Jenn Johnson, missioner for communicationsJul 14, 20181 minA last word from Bishop RussellBishop Russell tells us what he is most thankful for from this General Convention and invites everyone to a post General Convention forum...
Rev. Peter WongJul 13, 20181 minA final roundup of our deputy leadershipThis afternoon, we heard from two of our deputy leaders, the Rev. Jim Flowers and the Rev. David Knight. Their reflections on the...
Rev. Peter WongJul 13, 20182 minOne 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...
Rev. Peter WongJul 12, 20183 minRepeat 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...
Rev. Peter WongJul 11, 20183 minA Senior StatesmanI will confess, I was not feeling great confidence last week when the House of Deputies approved the revision of the Book of Common...
Rev. Peter WongJul 10, 20182 minIt'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...
Rev. Peter WongJul 9, 20182 minHow 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...
Rev. Peter WongJul 9, 20182 minWho 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...