GC79 Recap: July 12

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 Thursday, July 12:

Top 3 Things to Know:

• Convention approves use of expansive-language version of Rite II Eucharistic prayers
• Convention accepts $134 million three-year spending plan
• Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple and Alice Freeman elected to Executive Council

From The Episcopal Church:

Convention approves use of expansive-language version of Rite II Eucharistic prayers
Convention accepts $134 million three-year spending plan
Leadership impairment resolutions pass, take effect Jan. 1, 2019
Deputies pass more resolutions on Israel-Palestine, but fate is uncertain in House of Bishops
Inside General Convention: Dinorah Padro

From Episcopal News Service:

ENS Digest: July 12
General Convention unites behind immigrants, in prayer, action, legislation
Full ENS coverage

NC Notes:

Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple and Alice Freeman elected to Executive Council
Bible Study with Bishop Sam Rodman
The Rev. Dr. Jeanine Driscoll Serves in Pastoral Role at 79th General Convention
Deputy Roundup: The Rev. Sarah Ball-Damberg and Martha Alexander 
View the updated photo album

Coming up July 13: 

9:00a.m. & 3:30p.m. - Legislative Sessions (watch both Houses on the Media Hub)
2:00p.m. – Deputy Roundup with so many deputies! (watch on Facebook Live)
7:30p.m. – The 79th General Convention adjourns