Wednesday
Today was such a intense rich day.
We had a common budget meeting and the recommendations showed how much change the Convention is considering. We have allocated $2 million dollars for grants to address racial injustice and reconciliation. The budget calls to lower all diocesan assessments to 15%--but find a way to enforce this.
Before this there have been about 15 Standing Commissions during the triennium. This is lowered to two. Everything else will be task forces that can address particular issues but do not have to exist when the need disappears.
The movement at the Convention is to find a way to streamline the Church structure to allow us to respond to the times in which we live.
I am disappointed that we are not shortening Convention nor are we making it smaller, but I am only one vote.
The Rev. Becca Stevens gave a sermon that rocked the house. Clearly the Holy Spirit was upon her. Go to Episcopal News Service and look for it.
Last night the Diocese of Utah presented a display of the culture here--song and dance. It was wonderful and made me want to bring a drum home (but then there is the airplane baggage thing).
Two days left but whose counting?
+Porter
Today was such a intense rich day.
We had a common budget meeting and the recommendations showed how much change the Convention is considering. We have allocated $2 million dollars for grants to address racial injustice and reconciliation. The budget calls to lower all diocesan assessments to 15%--but find a way to enforce this.
Before this there have been about 15 Standing Commissions during the triennium. This is lowered to two. Everything else will be task forces that can address particular issues but do not have to exist when the need disappears.
The movement at the Convention is to find a way to streamline the Church structure to allow us to respond to the times in which we live.
I am disappointed that we are not shortening Convention nor are we making it smaller, but I am only one vote.
The Rev. Becca Stevens gave a sermon that rocked the house. Clearly the Holy Spirit was upon her. Go to Episcopal News Service and look for it.
Last night the Diocese of Utah presented a display of the culture here--song and dance. It was wonderful and made me want to bring a drum home (but then there is the airplane baggage thing).
Two days left but whose counting?
+Porter
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