Committee 3: Governance & Structure
Our look at Episcopal Church General Convention resolutions continues with those which concern church governance and structure. The resolutions are more interesting than the topic might suggest!
Author: Scott Gunn
Welcome to RESOLUTIONPALOOZA!
The introduction to RESOLUTIONPALOOZA, a blogging tour of resolutions to be considered by the Episcopal Church’s General Convention this June. I urge us to keep our eye on the main thing: making disciples of Jesus Christ.
EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: Color of the next Episcopal Church Blue Book revealed!
Once again, I am thrilled to unveil an exclusive news tidbit, the ultimate scoop for serious church geeks. A highly placed yet anonymous source in the General Convention Office of the Episcopal Church has...
Defined by grace and mercy
A sermon for Easter Day from Christ Church, Glendale, OH. “My friends in Christ, our world is defined by grace and mercy. That is the Good News of this Easter Day.”
Look both ways this Lent
Lent is a good time for us to remember that Jesus tells us to stop and look…at our own hearts. As the sign says, we need to look both ways.
The Epiphany Proclamation 2023
In an annual tradition, here is the customary Epiphany Proclamation, to be read out at services on the Feast of the Epiphany and shared with the faithful.
Eating the Word of God
A meditation on the collect for Proper 28, which sets before us the purpose and beauty of scripture. This reflection is from a set of meditations I gave at a retreat at Calvary, Pittsburgh some years ago.
Lessons from a crisis
Reflecting on my health crisis of last summer, I realized I learned quite a few practical lessons. In case it’s helpful to others, I’ve shared a bit of my story and lessons learned.
Of preservation and blessings
Every day I pray the General Thanksgiving twice, once each at morning prayer and evening prayer. Very recently, I’ve been praying one line with particular fervor: “We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life…”
And also with blue: Blogging through General Convention resolutions
Introducing my series of blog posts on the resolutions for this summer’s General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Stay tuned for commentary on many of the resolutions to be considered in Baltimore.
Easter joy…in Lent?
Today is the official launch day for my latest book, Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: Meditations for the Fifty Days of Eastertide. As the title suggests, it’s a set of meditations for the full Easter season in which I explore the hope that comes to us in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Epiphany Proclamation 2022
In an annual tradition, here is the customary Epiphany Proclamation of liturgical feast days, to be read out at services on the Feast of the Epiphany and shared with the faithful.