General Convention Sermon, June 26
In the Name of our Living, Loving, and Magnificent God! Amen. Our first two readings today speak of visions. They paint frightening pictures, even for those of us who look at them from a distance of almost two thousand years, in one instance, and more in the other....“Ruling Makes Our Nation Fairer, More Loving, and More Just”
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies and lead signer of the amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court in March and signed by nearly 2000 religious leaders who support marriage equality, released this statement on today’s...“May We Be Opened:” President Jennings’ Opening Remarks to General Convention
Good morning, and welcome to the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church! My name is Gay Clark Jennings, and I’m a deputy. Today is a big day. For us deputies, it’s our first chance to be together in three years, and it’s our first chance to welcome our 398...Parliamentary Resource Deputies Appointed
President Jennings has appointed 13 deputies who will be available to answer questions about parliamentary procedure, help deputies make motions, and more. The deputies who have agreed to serve are: Larry Hitt of the Diocese of Colorado Joan Geiszler-Ludlum of the...A Letter from President Jennings: Are You Ready?
June 15, 2015 Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies: Are you ready? In a week, we’ll begin gathering in Salt Lake City for General Convention. During the last three years, I’ve met so many of you online, over the phone, and at meetings, and I can’t wait for the chance...From the President
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