The Elastic Triennium
Opening Remarks to Executive Council November 15, 2015 Good morning— This is a day I’ve been looking forward to since July 3. I’m delighted to be here with all of you who have agreed to serve our church as members of Executive Council, and especially with you,...
Making Safe the Road from Jericho to Jerusalem: The Elmina Consultation
In mid-September, a group of African Anglicans, members of other African churches, and Episcopalians held a consultation on the Bible and sexuality in Elmina, Ghana. House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings and Deputies Brian Baker, Lowell Grisham, Fredrica...
“Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor:” African Anglicans in the Service of the Common Good with LGBTI brothers and sisters
In 2015, the General Convention passed Resolution A051 in support of African Anglicans who are advocating against anti-LGBT violence and who are offering generous biblical interpretations that affirm the dignity of LGBTI people. In this article, Professor Masiiwa...Now That You’re Home: 2015 Edition
I am a big fan of David Letterman’s Top Ten Lists. Here is my Top Ten List for deputies after returning home from General Convention, updated for 2015: 10. Remember you were elected by your diocese and you remain a deputy if and until your successor is elected....From the President
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