Have a safe and happy 4th of July. Be sure to check in next week for our General Convention coverage.
Episcopal Church
The Episcopal seminary in Berkley, CA hired two new faculty https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/pressreleases/cdsp-names-two-new-faculty-members/
General Convention
CPG, in maybe the most confusing navigation layout ever, has updated its report to General Convention. https://2022-cpg-r2gc.webflow.io
A two-year $100,000,000 budget for the church to be considered by General Convention. https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2022/07/01/proposed-100-million-budget-backs-new-racial-reconciliation-initiatives-post-pandemic-uncertainty-looms/
Committees on Racial Justice and Reconciliation prepare resolutions that would: create a reparations fund commission, develop teaching on racism, reaffirm the role of ethnic ministries, and create a truth-telling commission for the church’s role in Indigenous boarding schools. https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2022/06/28/racial-justice-and-reconciliation-committees-hear-testimony-in-support-of-reparations-ethnic-ministries-move-resolutions-to-house-of-deputies-consent-calendar/
Committees on World Mission also heard testimony on six resolutions. https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2022/06/30/committees-advance-resolutions-on-world-mission-efforts-including-new-guiding-principles/
Bishop’s Corner
Idaho welcomes it new bishop, the Rt Rev Jos Tharakan. https://www.episcopalidaho.org
Anglican Communion
Church in Canada expanding efforts to revitalize ministry with youth. https://anglicanjournal.com/say-yes-to-kids-campaign-goes-annual-inspires-hope-for-youth-ministry/
Other items worth your time
It feels like there’s an outline for evangelism buried in this article in the Atlantic on the beliefs of those who have no religious affiliation. https://www.thebulwark.com/america-land-of-unbelieving-believers/
Pope Francis issues Apostolic Letter asking the church to set aside division and remember the power of the liturgy. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2022-06/pope-francis-apostolic-letter-desiderio-desideravi-liturgy.html
An essay from England – Gatecrashing God’s Party: Parish Ministry Today. https://viamedia.news/2022/07/01/5893/
image: consecration of the Rt Rev Jos Tharakan from the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho
