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Vote to Reconsider A161 Fails
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006A last ditch effort to reconsider A161 in the House of Deputies has failed.
Total Votes: 882
Yes: 486
No: 336
No two-thirds majority, the vote fails.
First Person: the Rev. Don Bushyager
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006On most days of General Convention, a member of the Pittsburgh Deputation will be offering some of his or her words on what they have seen, heard, felt or thought on that day. The Rev. Don Busyager, clergy alternate has offered the following:
Most who know me well will agree that I am a “Political Animal”. […]
Episcopal Church Unravels as Fort Worth Appeals for ‘Alternative Oversight’ (London Times)
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006And Susan Russell makes clear just how unrepentant The Episcopal Church truly is. Also, Susan, President of Integrity and Convenor of Claiming the Blessing, wrote on the election of Bishop Schori: “I am so proud of this church I could just burst. Proud that we were ready, willing and able to put everything else aside […]
A Photo of the Pittsburgh Deputation
Monday, June 19th, 2006Here is the team on the floor of the House of Deputies. This, of course, isn’t everyone, but just those that were filling the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh’s four clergy and four lay seats on the afternoon of June 17 as well as bishops Robert Duncan and Henry Scriven. Pictured from left to right: […]
What Do Conservative Episcopalians Want? (Beliefnet)
Monday, June 19th, 2006By the Rev. Canon Kendall Harmon
It is exhausting beyond measure to hear the debate summarized as those for and against gay ordination or people. All are welcome in our parishes and in the ordination process too. We all struggle and we all need compassion and pastoral care. The question is should the standard for sexual […]
House of Deputies Breaking until Tomorrow Morning
Monday, June 19th, 2006The House of Deputies is halting its work for the evening. They will continue debate and vote on A161 in the morning. No amendments have been put forward. Pro and con speakers have been equally balanced.
Text of A161 Before the House
Monday, June 19th, 2006Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the 75th General Convention of the Episcopal Church regrets the extent to which we have, by action and inaction, contributed to strains on communion and caused deep offense to many faithful Anglican Christians as we consented to the consecration of a bishop living openly in a same-gender union. […]
Resolution A160 Carries
Monday, June 19th, 2006830 votes cast,
Yes - 563
No - 267
Resolution A160 as amended carries
Amendment to Resolution A160 Carries
Monday, June 19th, 2006Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, mindful of “the repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation enjoined on us by Christ” (Windsor Report, paragraph 134), express its regret for straining the bonds of affection in the events surrounding the General Convention of 2003 and the consequences which followed; offer […]
Episcopal Church Picks Female Leader (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Monday, June 19th, 2006COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Episcopal Church yesterday elected the first female archbishop in the Anglican Communion’s 500-year history, the Right Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, but debates throughout the rest of the day showed it would take more than new leadership to heal dissension over the issues of gay clergy ordination and same-sex blessings.
While the new […]