Sunday has been a busy day at General Convention. Many bishops and deputies, including some of our deputation, attended the rally for Bishops against Gun Violence. An even larger contingent was among the more than 1,000 Episcopalians who gathered at the Hutto Detention Center in Taylor, Texas to protest the treatment of refugees and especially the children of refugees. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry reminded us of Alexander de Tocqueville’s observation in the 19th Century that America is great because America is good, and then he powerfully preached that we can only be great as a nation today if first we are good, good for ALL persons.
The afternoon legislation saw voting that included re-electing Gaye Jennings as President of the House of Deputies and electing members of the Board of Directors for the Church Pension Group. Debate regarding Resolution B012, Marriage Rites for the Whole Church was begun and slated to continue on Monday.
