The 76th General Convention took steps, big and small, to reunite Christians in opening, reaffirming and expanding ecumenical dialogues through legislation passed July 8-17 in Anaheim, California. "The biggest step […]
Category: General Convention
Post-General Convention Feelings: Joyful, Thankful, Tired
By Bishop Robert Johnson It was wonderful for me to be at General Convention as the Episcopal Bishop in Pittsburgh. Together with our diocesan clergy and lay deputies, we worked […]
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Join Bishop Johnson for Conversation About Convention
Bishop Johnson and members of Pittsburgh deputation will lead a discussion of what took place at General Convention and what it means for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, the Episcopal Church, […]
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Reflections From Anaheim (Final)
Pittsburgh’s deputies to the Episcopal Church’s 76th General Convention are sending back reports from Anaheim, CA. They are posted below as they are received, with the most recent at the […]
Latest News from General Convention (Updated Regularly)
Mood Of Convention Reflects Ubuntu Episcopal News Service, July 17 The 76th General Convention closed with many participants saying the gathering lived its theme. Presiding Bishop Tells Convention To Spread […]
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Diocese On Record As Opposing Same-Gender Blessing Resolution
All four Pittsburgh clergy deputies, and two of the diocese’s four lay deputies, voted against the General Convention resolution that set in motion a process to consider blessings for same-sex […]
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Bishops Join in Recognizing Diocese
Anaheim, California, July 17, 2009 — The entire General Convention of the Episcopal Church has now recognized the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for its continuing witness to the Episcopal Church […]
General Convention Recognizes Pittsburgh Diocese
Today (July 16) the House of Deputies recognized the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for its continuing witness to the Episcopal Church locally, despite “recent difficult times.” The vote to do […]
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Deputation On Both Sides Of Ordination Issue
The votes of the eight deputies from the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh fell on both sides of a resolution that addressed the ordination of gays and lesbians and the larger […]
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Bishops Make Good On Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Wagers
Anaheim, California – Two Bishops put pride aside today before their fellow bishops of the Episcopal Church, the result of losing friendly wagers with the Bishop of Pittsburgh over who […]
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