Taking the World Seriously: A Message From the House of Deputies Theologian
Greetings to you all, here on the brink of the Feast of All Saints! It has been a real joy to share with you over the past few newsletters some further thoughts on how doing the work of church governance is theological work. I tried to emphasize that this is...
Stayray ma-shi – “May you not be tired.”: A Blessing from the House of Deputies Chaplain
Stayray ma-shi – “May you not be tired.” —Pushtun Tribesman Greeting, Afghanistan Blessings and strength, dear friends, as I write to you from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in magnificent Laguna Beach, CA. Blessings and strength, my brothers, sisters and siblings in...
Encourage, Amplify, Resource, Challenge: A Message from the House of Deputies Theologian
In my contribution to the previous House of Deputies newsletter, I emphasized the importance of remembering that the work of church governance that you do as deputies is itself theological work. It is theological work in the sense that it is driven by theological...
At the Service of the Holy Spirit: A Message from the House of Deputies Theologian
Greetings from Church Divinity School of the Pacific! All of us here are ramping up for the start of the new academic year. Meanwhile, you, too, are ramping up, picking up the pace of serving as deputies to the 80th General Convention as we head toward June 2022....
Dismantling Systemic Racism in the Episcopal Church
A lot has been going through my mind in the past few weeks as a person of color. The death of George Floyd reveals the fault line of our country’s original sin, and this is a moment of reckoning of our nation’s soul. I hope the outrage we are experiencing can begin to...From the President
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Julia Ayala Harris
President, House of Deputies
