Saturday, July 9, 2022

Bishops Grapple with Defining the BCP

The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops spent over an hour on Friday grappling with two technical proposals for amending Article X of the church’s constitution, which defines The Book of Common Prayer, and eventually set up a task force to work out a compromise.   Read on

Gun Violence Mourned Nearby in Baltimore

Unexpectedly, but perhaps inevitably, gun violence became a theme of General Convention's first day, as a shooting ends in death in downtown Baltimore.  Read on

Presiding Bishop: 'Remember Your Baptism'

In a recorded sermon for the first day of General Convention, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry notes many changes since the last General Convention, citing key events that affected society in the last four years.  Read on

HoD President Looks Back on Her Tenure

A successor to the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings will be elected today to lead the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church.  The outgoing president reflects on three terms of office in this interview with TLC Associate Editor Kirk Petersen. Read on