tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45013711843880505432012-01-09T04:20:18.763-08:00Thoughts and reflections from the Diocese of Colorado's deputation to the General Convention of The Episcopal Church.The Diocese of Colorado's 2009 GC Deputationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14791016878403090749noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501371184388050543.post-83732871771249886642009-08-06T09:03:00.000-07:002009-09-04T02:03:50.645-07:00

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Several of us stayed over one extra day at our own expense to enjoy Disneyland together, thanks to the generosity of Erica Hein, a part-time employee of Disney, who arranged passes for all of us. It was a great way to unwind and spend a last day together, with time to talk and visit which we didn't have during the ten days of legislative sessions during General Convention.From

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As the "Roller Coaster Ride" of General Convention has come to a close. (This photo shows The Rev. Christy Shain-Hendricks, Jack Finlaw and The Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley on a visit to Disneyland). Please keep checking the blog - as I have time to upload images and videos from General Convention, I will.

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While the Colorado deputation regularly appeared on the jumbo TV screens commenting on legislation in the House of Deputies, Colorado United Thank Offering (UTO) Coordinator Robin Sumners was making news at the ECW Triennial Meeting. She is featured and pictured in a Triennial Today article published by the ECW. The subject of the article was a debate and challenge about the way the UTO

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Larry Hitt and the deputation with the award he received from the Episcopal Chancellor's Network. Two Coloradoans received recognition from organizations with which they have long associations, and to which they have dedicated much work.The Rev. Sandy Boyd received the Adalaide Tegue Case Award from the Episcopal Women’s History project.This award is given triennially. It is given in honor of

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Remember, you may contact the deputies and alternates at deputation@coloradodiocese.org. And you may contact Lelanda Lee at LelandaLee@gmail.com.The House of Deputies from the rear of the hall. Visitors sit behind the blue draped barriers.Thursday (yesterday) was Day 9 of the legislative sessions, and you could easily tell that business was winding down, because the action

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The Rev. Mike Houlik, The Rev. Mary Kate Schroeder, The Rev. Rhoads HollowellBy The Rev. Sandy BoydThe Rev. Mary Kate Schroeder, rector of St. Aidan's in Boulder, and The Rev. Mike Houlik, rector of St. Mary Magdalene also in Boulder, serve as coordinators in charge of making the planned all-Convention worship services happen in the designated space. They are assisted by The Rev. Rhoades

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Yesterday during the House of Deputies debate on Resolution D020 commending the current draft and subsequent drafts of the Anglican Covenant for study, three Colorado deputies offered testimony in favor of the resolution. Following is Deputation chair Larry Hitt’s testimony (paraphrased from his notes) to the House of Deputies in support of the resolution:It is critical that The Episcopal Church

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Remember, you may contact the deputies and alternates at deputation@coloradodiocese.org. And you may contact Lelanda Lee at LelandaLee@gmail.com.The views expressed by the blogger on this Web site are her own and do not represent the entire deputation. Indeed, the Colorado deputation encompasses a wide diversity of theological positions, and silence on the part of any deputy

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By The Rev. Sandy BoydAlternate Deputy Erica Hein’s (pictured at left with retired Presiding Bishop Browning) first General Convention was 1997. She went that year because her mom Connie Hein was an Alternate. Erica was 16 and as a teenager, she was “not particularly interested in the politics of the church” but thought it was cool to be at General Convention when a new Presiding Bishop was

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Remember, you may contact the deputies and alternates at deputation@coloradodiocese.org. And you may contact Lelanda Lee at LelandaLee@gmail.com.The views expressed by the blogger on this Web site are her own and do not represent the entire deputation. Indeed, the Colorado deputation encompasses a wide diversity of theological positions, and silence on the part of any deputy

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A rare editorial comment from Beckett Stokes, Director of Communications:The ongoing work here at General Convention, as it is now dealing with the issues on which there is the most profound disagreement in the Church, has illustrated two vitally important truths about the members of Colorado’s deputation: first, that they have deep disagreements about some of the issues facing the Church; and,

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It is the job of the The Committee for the Dispatch of Business to keep legislation moving through the Convention. The Rev. Andrew Cooley is a member of that committee, and is assigned as the liaison to the Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music. That committee has dealt with several resolutions throughout the Convention, and on Monday, was workng to complete its inital work on a resolution

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Don't forget to check the General Convention page of the diocesan web site for updates on the business of the day at General Convention, with links to other news coverage: http://www.coloradodiocese.org/06_newsandevents/generalconvention.html. Generally, the page is updated with news of the previous day by 11 am Mountain time, sooner if the schedule permits.

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Remember, you may contact the deputies and alternates at deputation@coloradodiocese.org. And you may contact Lelanda Lee at LelandaLee@gmail.com.I started this posting last night after the day's events and a brief social time with some of the Colorado deputation poolside with wine and munchies from our "convention larders" stocked from Costco and Walgreen's. (The Costco's in

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By The Rev. Sandy BoydThis is Jack’s fourth General Convention. When asked why he takes vacation time from his “day-job” as Director of Theaters and Arenas for the City and County of Denver to go to GC every three years, he said the main reason is “the joy of seeing friends from all over the church.” He also learns a lot about what’s happening in other Dioceses of The Episcopal

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Remember, you may contact the deputies and alternates at deputation@coloradodiocese.org. And you may contact Lelanda Lee at LelandaLee@gmail.com.The views expressed by the blogger on this Web site are her own and do not represent the entire deputation. Indeed, the Colorado deputation encompasses a wide diversity of theological positions, and silence on the part of any deputy

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The Rev. Rhoads Hollowell, deacon from St. Mary Magdalene in Boulder talks about his work as a volunteer at General Convention.

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Here are some links to other places to get up-to-date information about General Convention.General Convention Media Hub is The Episcopal Church's official site with numerous ways to connect to General Convention.Episcopal Life Online has news stories on events and the movement of key legislation of General Convention.Episcopal Cafe presents blogs by a variety of authors and videos about all

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by Lelanda Lee (L5) with photos by Jacque Scott (L7)On Friday, July 10th, Jacque Scott visited the House of Bishops, which meets on the third floor of the Anaheim Convention Center, at the same time the House of Deputies is in session on the first floor. She took two photos of the House of Bishops' warm welcome to the two immediate past Primates of The Episcopal Church, Frank Griswold and Edmond

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Remember, you may contact the deputies and alternates at deputation@coloradodiocese.org. And you may contact Lelanda Lee at LelandaLee@gmail.com.Friday, July 1th, began at 6:30 AM with a deputation breakfast caucus. In one short hour, we fit in daily worship led by one of us, eating, debriefing the prior day's committee meetings, hearings and legislative sessions, and

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The Rev. Brooks Keith, rector of Transfiguration, Vail, has been to four General Conventions. He reflects on his experience and how his understanding of General Convention and of being a deputy has evolved.

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Remember, you may contact the deputies and alternates at deputation@coloradodiocese.org. And you may contact Lelanda Lee at LelandaLee@gmail.com.Thanks for the emails and comments on this blog. It makes your deputation feel really connected to our friends and families back home in Colorado to know that you're reading our blog and viewing our photos, but most especially,

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Some observations from Deputation chair Larry Hitt on the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to General Convention:

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Remember, you may contact the deputies and alternates at deputation@coloradodiocese.org. And you may contact Lelanda Lee at LelandaLee@gmail.com.Yesterday, Wednesday, July 8th, was considered the "first day" of General Convention, because the first two legislative sessions were held at 8:00 - 9:00 AM and 4:30 - 6:00 PM. However, on Tuesday morning, we had already held two

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Here are some photos from the Plenary Session on Tuesday, July 7th.The above is a photograph of Marshall Ganz of Harvard University, the creator of the Public Narrative methodology that General Convention is using to engage in mission conversations. There will be a total of three practice sessions where deputies, alternates and bishops will learn how to tell the Story of Self,

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)The first Program, Budget and Funding (PB&F) priorities hearing was held on Tuesday, July 7th, for one hour at 12:30 PM. The committee is sitting at a wide U-shaped table configuration, and the person speaking is the woman in the blue patterned jacket on the left. Each speaker was allotted exactly one minute to speak. It was truly amazing how many people were able to give

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)I started Tuesday, July 7th, at 8:00 AM by attending the four-hour meeting held by the Structure Legislative Committee. The committee has 19 members, of whom three are bishops (a small percentage relative to other legislative committees) and three are people of color (one Hispanic, two African Americans).I knew four of the members: Ellen Bruckner, Iowa, who is the Province VI

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by Lelanda Lee (L5)Today was the day that the Colorado Deputation arrived and checked in at our hotel, the Anaheim Hilton, which is just steps away from the Anaheim Convention Center behind the hotel. Most of us made our way over to the Convention Center to the Exhibits Hall (not open until 12:00 noon tomorrow) to check-in with the Credentials and Registration Desk. We picked up our badges,

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Dear Friends,The Colorado General Convention Deputation will continue to meet and caucus daily during the convention while in Anaheim. This will be an opportunity for the deputies and alternates to share the events of each day and key legislative issues. We invite Coloradoans who will be at General Convention to sit in as observers on the outside of the meeting circle. Unfortunately, due to

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You may download the color Guide to the General Convention in a digital magazine format here: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/episcopallife/conventionguide/There's a welcome message from the Rt. Rev. Jon Bruno, bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, which is hosting this triennium's General Convention. The daily schedules are listed (both events and legislative). The activities of the

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As part of their preparation for General Convention, Colorado's Deputation has adopted the following core commitments to each other and to their work that they will honor throughout their service as deputies:We Are Grounded in WorshipRespect & Honor one another - the Baptismal Covenant is our guide in what this meansPray regularly & intentionally for each other and for the ChurchWorship together

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House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson sent a letter to all Deputies and First Alternates on June 29th proposing to use a format for discussion, not debate, regarding Resolution B033 from the 2006 General Convention.  Resolution B033 committed The Episcopal Church to "exercise restraint by not consenting to the consecration of any candidate to the episcopate whose manner of life presents a

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Conference ideas will be shared at General Convention[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Atlanta explored paths to racial reconciliation May 30, in a special conference at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Participants shared stories about segregation, discrimination, and slavery; speakers such as human rights advocate Ruby Sales offered inspiration, and some 100 participants searched for

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From the office of Public Affairs - Episcopal ChurchA theme has been designated for each daily Eucharist, with a bishop of The Episcopal Church as celebrant. Additionally, a different preacher will address the daily theme.On Wednesday, July 8, the worship service celebrant and preacher will be the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.On Thursday, July 9

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[Episcopal News Service] Beginning on May 31, a series of sixEpiscopal Life Weekly bulletin inserts will focus on the 76th GeneralConvention of The Episcopal Church, which will take place July 8 - 17in Anaheim, California.The first insert, titled 'Living the Questions,' outlines thebeginnings of the The Episcopal Church, a story that didn't reallybegin with Henry VIII, but reached a major turning

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[Episcopal News Service] The role of young people, the fate of controversial resolutions and the effect of actions on the "people in the pews" were some of the topics discussed during an Internet broadcast, or webcast, May 13 with officers of General Convention, the Episcopal Church's triennial governing meeting. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, House of Deputies President Bonnie

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Presiding Officers, others will field questions from audience, onlineBy ENS staff, April 14, 2009[Episcopal News Service] General Convention 2009 of The Episcopal Church will be the topic of a live webcast on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 a.m. Pacific time (9 a.m. Mountain, 10 a.m. Central, 11 a.m. Eastern). The webcast will originate from Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, where General

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From Larry Hitt, chair of the deputation:Hello colleagues and friends!As the chair of the Colorado deputation to General Convention, I’d like to welcome you to this blog, where members of the deputation will be posting information, thoughts and reflections as we approach and participate in General Convention 2009 in Anaheim.We also welcome comments, questions and discussion, and encourage you to

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Participants at 2009's 76th General Convention will be exploring The Episcopal Church's call to mission through the themes of Ubuntu, Identity and Mission."Art as Public Narrative, ECVA (Episcopal Church and Visual Arts) Imaging Ubuntu" has just issued a call for entries into its juried exhibition connected with General Convention. At the 2006 General Convention, three Colorado artists had their

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Getting to Know General Convention, Part 1, highlights foundational information and provides links to relevant Web pages. Part 2 will focus on legislation with discussion of legislation to follow in subsequent posts by different members of Colorado's deputation.Summary of Episcopal Church Governance gives a one-page narrative overview of how The Episcopal Church is governed.The Canonical

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