Recent News
Episcopal Church Invests in Bank of Palestine
In late March, The Episcopal Church purchased a three-year certificate of deposit for $500,000 in the Bank of Palestine. The bank, founded in 1960, has 48 branches in Palestine that employ 1200 employees and serve more than half a million customers. According to...
Voting Rights Advocacy for Today
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement in the United States, has been challenged in Shelby County v. Holder. The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the case and is expected to issue a decision this summer. If you would like to...
Easter: A Season of Radical Change
Radical change. I can’t imagine change more radical, more unconventional, more transformative, than that of the human Jesus into the resurrected Christ the Lord. From a cruel, unimaginably tormented, inhumane death and borrowed grave into a new form, something...
Letter from President Jennings and Vice President Rushing
February 28, 2013 Dear Deputies: In the weeks since the horrific shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the debate about guns in American life and culture has been renewed. Advocates for stricter gun restrictions vow not to let the issue be...
Executive Council Resolution on Responses to Gun Violence
On February 27, the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church passed this resolution titled "Responses to Gun Violence:" Resolved, That the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting in Linthicum Heights, Maryland on February 27, 2013 express profound sorrow...
“The End Is Where We Start From”
President Jennings' remarks to the first meeting of the Task Force on Church Structural Reform. On February 14, House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings gave these remarks at the first meeting of the Task Force on Church Structural Reform created by General...
Blue Book Podcast
“House of Deputies Blue Book Podcast” is your go-to resource for staying informed, engaged, and connected with the ongoing developments within the General Convention and its interim bodies. Whether you’re a deputy to the 81st General Convention, a member of a local parish, or a church geek, this podcast will provide valuable insights, thought-provoking conversations, and a deeper understanding of The Episcopal Church’s role in today‘s world.
In each episode, President Ayala Harris will bring you insightful interviews with members of the House of Deputies. Together, they will explore the various resolutions and topics presented in the Blue Book, discussing their significance, implications, and how they shape the direction of the 81st General Convention.
“Accessibility, inclusivity, and safety; values essential to realizing our determination to be a Church where all are truly welcome, valued, and empowered to exercise leadership and join in God’s mission.” President Ayala Harris
