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1. Dispatch of Business Proposes the agenda for its house and determines the calendar of the day, proposes special orders of business, and schedules elections. (Each house has its own committee.) 2. Certification of Minutes Reviews the minutes of the previous legislative day, corrects the minutes and reports on their completion to the house. (Each…
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On July 8, 2014, the General Convention Office sent a letter from House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings and Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to bishops and deputies naming the legislative committees for the 2015 General Convention: Dear Deputies and Bishops, A year from now, we will gather in Salt Lake City for the…
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Speech to the United Black Episcopalians 46th Annual Meeting and Conference I am honored by this opportunity to speak to you today. Thank you for your warm welcome and hospitality. It is a privilege to be with you and to be present as you renew your commitment to the ministry of social justice. General Convention is just…
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Not too long ago, I had an alarming moment when I opened a book to read an essay by my friend and former colleague Dr. Matthew Sheep. The book is What We Shall Become: The Future and Structure of the Episcopal Church, edited by Deputy Winnie Varghese and published last fall by Church Publishing,…
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House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings gave the commencement address at Episcopal Divinity School on May 22, 2014. At the ceremony, she was awarded the Doctor of Divinity honoris causa. President Ragsdale, Bishop Tengatenga, Malcolm, Janet, Julia, and all of you students, alums, family, and friends who have gathered today, it is an honor…
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Honorary Degree Citation for The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings Presented by the Rev. Winnie Varghese At the Episcopal Divinity School Commencement Ceremony May 22, 2014 Gay, you have been rightfully described as a force of nature. You are gregarious, fearless, and gut-splittingly funny. Your ministry is characterized by bold vision for our beloved church…
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An Easter reflection by Deputy Carlye J. Hughes, Diocese of Fort Worth Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” John 12:21 Alongside the Lenten disciplines and supper programs, in…
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House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings has written a Good Friday blog post for Episcopal Relief & Development. Read the essay, titled “Give Ourselves in Love,” online.
Greetings! The Task Force for Reimagining The Episcopal Church – TREC – recently concluded a set of meetings, and President Jennings asked us to give a brief report on TREC’s progress from our perspective as members of the House of Deputies. First, for the newly elected Deputies we want to explain, briefly, what TREC is…
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Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Dear Friends, It is with great sorrow that I write to tell you that our friend and colleague Deacon Terry Star has died. He was found in his room at Nashotah House after missing worship and classes on Tuesday, and the cause of his death is not yet known. Terry…
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The Task Force on the Study of Marriage created by Resolution A050 of the 2012 General Convention has issued an update on its work. Deputies are invited to watch the video report and answer these questions by March 14. Completed questions can be emailed to the Task Force or mailed to: Marriage Study Task Force, 2720 Columbia Ave, Wilmington,…
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The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies, delivered these remarks to the opening session of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church on February 5, 2014: Good morning. Welcome to sunny Baltimore. A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. I was invited…
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