Prayers for the House of Deputies
House of Deputies Chaplain Lester Mackenzie offers prayers, a meditation, and song for this difficult time. “To pray is to live with God,” he says. “Even on this virtual tightrope of hope, dear friends, I pray that you might remember…the...
Betsey Bell to Join General Convention Office
Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies: I am writing with a mixture of sadness and pride to tell you that Elizabeth C. Bell, more commonly known as Betsey, will soon leave her position as manager of operations and administration for the office of the president of the...
80th General Convention Set for July 7-14, 2022 in Baltimore/La 80ª Convención General tendrá lugar el 7-14 de julio de 2022, en Baltimore
Dear Bishops and Deputies: When we last wrote to you about the 80th General Convention, in late July, we committed to reevaluating the public health situation, consulting with epidemiologists, and making a final decision about how the convention would proceed. We have...
A Conversation with Professor Scott MacDougall
When we do church governance, we are doing theology, says Dr. Scott MacDougall, associate professor of theology at Church Divinity School of the Pacific and newly appointed theologian of the House of Deputies. What does our Anglican way of dispersing authority express...
The 50th Anniversary of Women in the House of Deputies: Executive Council Opening Remarks
President Jennings gave these opening remarks to an online meeting of Executive Council on October 9: Hello, and welcome to this online meeting of Executive Council. I continue to be grateful to all of you, and to everyone across the church, who is learning new...From the President
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