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Written by The Very Rev. Miguelina Howell, Cathedral Dean I am excited to share with you the highlights of my experience at the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church, a gathering that was both inspiring and deeply enriching. As you know, our Church has traditionally gathered every triennium to set the priorities in our participation in God’s mission, to approve the triennial budget, to engage in legislations that set the tone for the work of the wider church staff and for Episcopalians from around the globe to worship and join in fellowship together. During the week, someone asked me ..read more

Written by the Rev. Matt Handi, First ECCT Alternate to The General Convention I was sitting in the airport in Austin in November of last year watching the livestream of ECCT’s Annual Convention. I had put my name forward to serve as a deputy to The General Convention and watched as my name was called to serve as Second Alternate. Soon after, I learned that I would serve as First Alternate when a member of the deputation resigned. Now, Alternates are not allowed to vote but they are on stand-by in case one of the full Deputies need to come off the floor. As an Alternate, too, I am able to sit ..read more

Written by Sarah Louise Woodford, Canon for Communications & Media After Wednesday’s morning session, the Reverend Rowena Kemp, one of ECCT’s deputies, met Stacey Kohl and I off the House of Deputies’ floor and introduced us to members of the deputation from Navajoland, who the day before took the next step towards becoming a Missionary Diocese. Once the House of Bishops votes to concur, Navajoland will gain seat, voice, and vote at The General Convention. Even more important for those who call Navajoland home, they will finally be able to call their own bishop, instead of having one assig ..read more

Written by Canon Sarah Louise Woodford, Canon for Communications & Media The Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky, was filled on Tuesday with deputies, bishops, and visitors clad in tie-dyed t-shirts, and in ECCT’s deputation’s case, a cheery green with Camp Washington’s logo on the front and STAFF prominently printed on the back in white letters. Tuesday was Camp Day, and many deputations wore shirts to show support for their diocesan camps. As ECCT’s deputation worshipped, listened and voted on resolutions, stopped for lunch or an afternoon coffee break, the green shirts from ECCT ..read more

Registration is now open for The Episcopal Church in Connecticut’s 240th Annual Convention “One Vine Many Branches” October 25-26, 2024 Bristol Event Center Bristol, CT Each parish is encouraged to send at least one elected lay delegate. All clergy canonically resident in ECCT are required to attend Annual Convention unless they are excused by the bishops in advance. All requests to be excused from Annual Convention must be submitted via the form on ECCT’s website. Learn More & Register Be sure to enter code EarlyBird at checkout to save 20% off your Convention Registration*! *Discount ..read more

Written by Marta S. Rivera Monclova, M.Div., Ph.D. What do you do when God calls you to something that doesn’t exist yet? Build it! Well, easier said than done. None of Haven’s members set out to found something new, but each of us—Marta (an English Ph.D., candidate for Holy Orders, and expert in grief), Gregory (an ex-computer programmer and jaded cradle Episcopalian), and Sean (a composer, artist, and former monk) – has been drawn into a life of dedicated service to God in community. As we each spent time in established religious orders, we found that the particular pattern of life we sought ..read more

Written by the Rev. Margie Baker, Associate Rector at St. John’s (West Hartford). A few Mondays ago, I joined thousands of other runners at the starting line of the Boston Marathon. It wasn’t my first Boston (it was my fourth), but I was underprepared and poorly rested. I was nervous about the heat and sun. The race began and my legs settled into just under goal pace. My breathing felt relaxed, I wasn’t overdressed, and my music was on point. This lasted for approximately seven miles, but then the sun and heat began to do their work. There’s no shade on the course and, despite a hat, sunglasse ..read more