Executive Council: Gay Jennings’ sermon at closing Eucharist

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs]  The Rev. Gay Jennings,  Episcopal Church Executive Council member from the Diocese of Ohio whose term is ending,  preached during council’s closing Eucharist in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 20. Jennings’ sermon follows in full. _____________________________________________________ Episcopal Church Executive Council Closing Eucharist April 20, 2012 The Rev. Gay Jennings [...]

Executive Council closes out triennial work

Members debate budget process, consequences of racism

[Episcopal News Service - Salt Lake City, Utah] The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council wrapped up its work of the 2010-2012 triennium here on April 20 by discussing its on-going work against racism and issuing a memo saying that the proposed draft budget released to the church “is not exactly” the one it passed. “We’ve tried [...]

Executive Council sends memo of concerns to budget committee

UPDATED at 8:28 MDT April 20 to replace incorrect version supplied to Office of Public Affairs [Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] In light of several errors in the proposed draft triennial budget that Executive Council sent to the Joint Committee on Program, Budget and Finance after its February 2012 meeting, council at its meeting [...]

Executive Council: Closing remarks by Bonnie Anderson

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson addressed the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council April 20 at the close of the council’s three-day meeting in Salt Lake City. This is council’s last meeting of the 2010-2012 triennium. Anderson’s remarks follow in full. _____________________________________________________ Executive Council Closing remarks by Bonnie Anderson April [...]

A message from the Episcopal Church Executive Council

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church issued the following message at the conclusion of its three-day meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah (Diocese of Utah). The full text follows. _________________________________________________ A Message from Executive Council April 20, 2012 Salt Lake City, Utah The Lord is Risen! Alleluia! The [...]

A summary of Executive Council resolutions

[Episcopal News Service - Salt Lake City, Utah] During its April 18-20 meeting here, the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council adopted several resolutions, which are summarized below. Executive Council Submit an A resolution to General Convention to recognize the work of the Episcopal Church Foundation and its management of the church-wide Rebuild our Church in Haiti [...]

Executive Council looks to future near end of triennium

Changes in the church get members' attention

[Episcopal News Service - Salt Lake City, Utah]  The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council began its last meeting of the 2010-2012 triennium contemplating its leadership role — and emotional investment — in the church’s journey to its future. The council has spent much of the last three years exploring how the Episcopal Church must change in response [...]

Chief Operating Officer’s opening remarks to Executive Council

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Chief Operating Officer Bishop Stacy Sauls’ addressed the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council April 18 at the beginning of the council’s three-day meeting in Salt Lake City. This is council’s last meeting of the 2010-2012 triennium. Saul’s remarks follow in full. Opening Remarks Executive Council April 18, 2012 Salt Lake [...]

House of Deputies President’s opening remarks to Executive Council

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson addressed the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council April 18 at the beginning of the council’s three-day meeting in Salt Lake City. This is council’s last meeting of the 2010-2012 triennium. Anderson’s remarks follow in full. Happy Easter! Like all of you, I’ve been thinking [...]

Presiding bishop’s opening remarks to Executive Council

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori addressed the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council April 18 at the beginning of the council’s three-day meeting in Salt Lake City. This is council’s last meeting of the 2010-2012 triennium. Jefferts Schori’s remarks follow in full. Executive Council 18 April 2012 Salt Lake City Opening [...]