CG79 Recap: July 9

By Diocesan House

The 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church is taking place in Austin, Texas, July 5-13, 2018. Each day we're bringing you the highlights from the Episcopal Church, Episcopal News Service and the Diocese of North Carolina delegation. Here are the highlights of Monday, July 9:

Top 3 Things to Know:

• House of Deputies passes resolution making marriage rites equal for all; goes to HOB
• Deputies back plan to end financial complicity in Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands
• Bishop Sam at the Bishops Against Gun Violence Daily Witness

From The Episcopal Church:

General Convention moves one step closer toward sacramental marriage equality
Daily Worship
Inside General Convention 

From Episcopal News Service:

ENS Digest: July 9
Social Justice and U.S. Policy Committee forwards three forceful immigration resolutions for votes by bishops, deputies (Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple quoted)
Deputies back plan to end financial complicity in Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands
Full ENS coverage

NC Notes:

Bishop Sam at the Bishops Against Gun Violence in Daily Witness
Alice Freeman Awarded ECW Distinguished Woman for Diocese of North Carolina 
View the updated photo album

Coming up July 10 (all times ET):

11:30a.m. - TEConversation: Creation Care (The Rev. David Crabtree, host); watch.
3:15p.m. - Legislative Sessions (watch both Houses on the Media Hub)
6:00p.m. - Daily deputy roundup; the Rev. Jamie L'Enfant Edwards (watch on Facebook Live)
6:15p.m. - Daily worship (watch on the Media Hub)