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The Rev. Gay Jennings is elected president of the House of Deputies

The Rev. Gay Jennings is elected president of the House of Deputies

[Episcopal News Service – Indianapolis] The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings from the Diocese of Ohio, an eight-time deputy to General Convention, was elected president of the House of Deputies this morning on the first ballot. She will begin her three-year term at the conclusion of General Convention on July 12.

11 July 2012

Committee presents 'a good budget for the church

Committee presents 'a good budget for the church

[Episcopal News Service -- Indianapolis] The Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance July 10 proposed a budget for the Episcopal Church in the 2013-2015 triennium that its chair called “a good budget for the church.”

11 July 2012

Bishops vote to relocate but not to sell Episcopal Church headquarters

Bishops vote to relocate but not to sell Episcopal Church headquarters

[Episcopal News Service – Indianapolis] The House of Bishops on July 10 approved a move away from, but did not authorize the sale of, the Episcopal Church Center headquarters.

11 July 2012

Convention 'declines to take a position' on Anglican Covenant

Convention 'declines to take a position' on Anglican Covenant

The House of Bishops concurred with the deputies July 10 to affirm their commitment to building relationships across the Anglican Communion, especially through the Continuing Indaba program, and to decline to take a position on the Anglican Covenant.

11 July 2012

Three are nominated for president of the House of Deputies

Three are nominated for president of the House of Deputies

[Episcopal News Service – Indianapolis] Three people were nominated July 9 to stand for election as president of the House of Deputies. They are:

10 July 2012

Deputies vote to sell the church center headquarters in New York

Deputies vote to sell the church center headquarters in New York

[Episcopal News Service – Indianapolis] The House of Deputies today voted to direct Executive Council to sell the Episcopal Church Center at 815 Second Avenue in New York, where most of the church’s administrative staff offices are located. The action came through a resolution proposed by the Joint Legislative Committee on Structure.

09 July 2012

Deputies say presiding bishop may retain diocesan seat

Deputies say presiding bishop may retain diocesan seat

[Episcopal News Service - Indianapolis] The House of Deputies took another step toward changing the church’s status quo when it adopted a resolution that permits the next presiding bishop, who will be elected in 2015, to remain a diocesan bishop.

09 July 2012

Convention's international guests find experience 'mutually enriching

Convention's international guests find experience 'mutually enriching

[Episcopal News Service] – Indianapolis] Representing more than half of the Anglican Communion’s 38 provinces, and many ecumenical and interreligious partners, guests attending General Convention spoke of their gratitude for the Episcopal Church’s hospitality as they gained a deeper understanding of its polity and legislative processes.

09 July 2012

Archbishop Desmond Tutu to speak at several Honolulu events in August

Archbishop Desmond Tutu to speak at several Honolulu events in August

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, the Anglican Church’s Archbishop Emeritus of South Africa, will participate in five events in Honolulu in August at the invitation of The Episcopal Church’s Cathedral of Saint Andrew.

09 July 2012

Innovative Media Hub brings General Convention to all people

Innovative Media Hub brings General Convention to all people

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] The innovative Media Hub, developed and produced by the Episcopal Church Office of Communication, will bring the 77th General Convention 2012 to all people, wherever they may be

03 July 2012