News Updates

News Updates

7/9/2009

• Bishops Reconsider Mission Funding Endorsement

  At the close of the House of Bishops' business session today during General Convention in Anaheim, the Rt. Rev. Robert C. Johnson, retired Bishop of Western North Carolina, asked the house to reconsider its July 9 vote endorsing the multi-year $5 million program to create a major fund development program for The Episcopal Church.

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• Deputies Begin Special B033 Discussions

  The House of Deputies met today in the first of two special sessions to discuss Resolution B033, the 2006 General Convention resolution that called for restraint in consenting to the election of a bishop “whose manner of life presents a challenge to the wider church and will lead to further strains on communion.”

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• Archbishop Hopes for Restraint, Stresses Value of Episcopal Church

  Preaching a meditation on Thursday morning at General Convention’s Holy Eucharist, the Archbishop of Canterbury observed that every word he writes or preaches is “scrutinized and interpreted and picked over for hidden meanings and agendas,” adding that he expected this day would be no exception.

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• Bishops Dive into Legislation after Closed-Door Session

  The House of Bishops began its legislative work of the 76th General Convention with a closed-door discussion of whether or not to prorogue their session this afternoon to observe the House of Deputies committee of the whole meeting to Resolution B033.

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• Economic Woes a Result of ‘Crisis of Truthfulness,’ Archbishop Tells Forum

  Speaking at a General Convention panel discussion on “Christian Faithfulness in the Global Economic Crisis,” Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams delivered a vigorous critique of unchecked capitalism.

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• Deputies Approve ‘Facilitated Communication’ on B033

  The House of Deputies agreed Wednesday to an unusual meeting as a committee of the whole regarding the consecration of any future bishops who are openly gay or lesbian. The discussion will occur on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

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