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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...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...