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Episcopal Café founder, long-time editor honored for service to church On January 31, House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings awarded the House of Deputies medal to Jim Naughton, founder and long-time editor of Episcopal Café, a blog of news, meditations, commentary and art. Jennings made the presentation at the Diocese of Washington’s annual convention…
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01 Dispatch of Business Chair: The Rev. Dr. James B. Simons (Pittsburgh, III) Vice Chair: The Very Rev. Anthony R. Pompa (Bethlehem, III) Secretary: Mr. Kenneth C. Beck (Spokane, VIII) Assistant Secretary: The Rev. Martha B. Berger (Milwaukee, V) 02 Certification of Minutes Chair: Ms. Sally Russell (Western Kansas, VII) Vice Chair: Mrs. Kaycee Reib…
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Born in Johannesburg and raised by his grandparents in Cape Town during apartheid, Deputy Lester V. Mackenzie is fluent in Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Dutch, Portuguese, and he’s getting the hang of Spanish. But the primary language he lives, preaches, speaks and sings, is that of reconciliation and freedom. That’s the language he’ll use as chaplain…
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On January 9, 2015, President Jennings gave these remarks to the opening session of the Executive Council meeting: Here we are in January of 2015. In a few short months, General Convention will be before us. The mood is expectation and anticipation, and it feels a bit like Advent. Christians believe in the future return…
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The House of Deputies Study Committee on the Rules of Order has released its report, which includes a proposed revision to the Rules of Order. Deputies and alternate deputies are asked to read the report, download the draft Rules of Order, and take an online survey about the proposed changes by January 14. en Español:…
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La versión en español del proyecto de Reglas de Orden es aquí: Las Reglas de Orden en español December 10, 2014 Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies: The House of Deputies Study Committee on the Rules of Order was appointed by President Jennings following the 77th General Convention. Her goal in appointing the committee was to…
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Estimados diputados y suplentes: La presidente Jennings nombró el Comité de estudio sobre las Reglas de Orden de la Cámara de Diputados después de la 77ª. Convención General. Su objetivo al designar el comité era emprender una revisión y actualización completa de las Reglas de orden que rigen las actividades legislativas en la Cámara de…
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First Sunday of Advent 2014 Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies: Not too long after I was elected president of the House of Deputies in 2012, I got a call from Rob Radtke, who is the president of Episcopal Relief & Development. He asked if I would lead a pilgrimage to Ghana to visit some of…
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I am glad you are here. I especially want to thank the deputies who accepted my invitation to serve on this body. I am grateful for your willingness to serve. And some of you even agreed to come back – Mally Lloyd, David Quittmeyer, Barbara Miles, Doug Sparks, Chuck Perfater, Paco Quinones, and John Floberg….
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On October 24, 2014, President Jennings made these remarks at the opening session of the Executive Council meeting: Good afternoon. I thought a lot about church structure this past summer. Probably not as much as I’ll think about it next summer, but it was a good warm up. I also thought a lot this summer,…
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October 22, 2014 Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies: In just eight months, we’ll begin gathering for the 78th General Convention. I’m eager to see all of you in Salt Lake City, and as our time together approaches, I plan to write to you periodically to update you about what to expect in the House of…
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22 de octubre de 2014 Estimados Diputados y Diputados Suplentes: En tan sólo ocho meses, vamos a empezar la reunión para la 78a Convención General. Estoy ansiosa por verlos a todos ustedes en la ciudad de Salt Lake, y como nuestro tiempo juntos se acerca, tengo la intención de dirigirme a ustedes periódicamente para mantenerlos…
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