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Report from the Pittsburgh Deputation to General Convention
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006Prayers for clarity were answered at the Episcopal Church’s 75th General Convention, members of the Pittsburgh Deputation told the more than 120 people who attended the presentation of their report to the diocese on June 24.
Before convention, it was not clear how the Episcopal Church would respond to requests made of it by the rest […]
‘Mr. Episcopal Church’: Pittsburgh’s Dean George Werner
Sunday, June 18th, 2006The Very Rev. George Werner, dean emeritus of Trinity Cathedral in Pittsburgh and retiring president of the General Convention House of Deputies was honored by the entire house on June 17. During the two-hour “special orderâ€? on the floor of the House of Deputies, speakers ranging from Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold to President-elect of […]
Bishop Robert Duncan in the House of Bishops
Friday, June 16th, 2006Access to the House of Bishops has been tightly controlled. They did, however, let photographers in for 15 minutes yesterday morning. Bishops sit at tables in groups that change little from meeting to meeting as Pittsburgh Assistant Bishop Henry Scriven noted earlier this week.
Deputation Committee Assignments
Friday, June 9th, 2006Six members of the Pittsburgh Deputation will be serving on the various committees that move business at General Convention. Bishop Robert Duncan will be serving on the World Mission committee. Bishop Henry Scriven will be serving on the Stewardship and Development committee. The Rev. Canon Mary Hays will be serving on the […]