GC79 Recap: July 11

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 Wednesday, July 11:

Top 3 Things to Know:

• House of Deputies unanimously concurs with bishops to welcome Cuba back to The Episcopal Church
• Deputies agree with bishops on new plan for liturgical and prayer book revision
• Diocese of NC responds to welcoming Cuba back to the Church

From The Episcopal Church:

House of Deputies unanimously concurs with House of Bishops to welcome Cuba back to The Episcopal Church
       Read the resolution
       Watch the concurrence session

General Convention gets proposed 2019-2021 “Jesus Movement” budget
Deputies agree with bishops on new plan for liturgical and prayer book revision
Bishops reject Israel/Palestine resolution passed by House of Deputies
Inside General Convention: The Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado del Carpio, Bishop of Cuba

From Episcopal News Service:

ENS Digest: July 11
Marriage rites resolution heading back to House of Deputies
On the “front line” of the Jesus Movement
Full ENS coverage

NC Notes:

Diocese of NC responds to welcoming Cuba back to The Episcopal Church
EPPN: The Church’s Advocacy Voice Answers Biblical Mandate
Deputy Roundup: The Rev. Helen Svoboda-Barber and Martha Alexander 
View the updated photo album

Coming up July 12:

10:00a.m. & 3:15p.m. - Legislative Sessions (watch both Houses on the Media Hub)
1:00p.m. – Bible Study w/Bishop Sam; special guest, the Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris (watch on Facebook Live)
7:00p.m. – Deputy Roundup with the Rev. Dr. Helen Svoboda-Barber (watch on Facebook Live)
8:30p.m. – Closing Eucharist (watch on the Media Hub)