GC79 Recap: July 13

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. A full recap of the 79th General Convention is coming soon, but until then, here are the highlights of Friday, July 13:

Top 3 Things to Know:

• Convention gives Church full access to trial-use marriage rites
• Convention makes Thurgood Marshall, Pauli Murray, Florence Li Tim-Oi permanent saints of the church
• Deputy Roundup with everybody!

From The Episcopal Church:

Convention gives Church full access to trial-use marriage rites
General Convention speaks against humanitarian crisis in Israel-Palestine despite shelving ‘divestment’
General Convention approves support for small congregations
Dioceses can now explore establishing ties with different provinces
Task force to ‘collaborate’ with Presiding Bishop’s Office of Pastoral Development on bishop searches
Convention makes Thurgood Marshall, Pauli Murray, Florence Li Tim-Oi permanent saints of the church
Lesser Feasts and Fasts a step closer to revision
Book of Occasional Services, 2018, approved for use by General Convention
Inside General Convention

From Episcopal News Service:

ENS Digest: July 13
General Convention reinforces its creation care stance
Convention backs evangelism spending as leaders develop tools for the Jesus Movement
General Convention commits to racial reconciliation and becoming a ‘Beloved Community’
General Convention responds to the voices and stories of women
Identity of @gcpigeon revealed
Full ENS coverage

NC Notes:

Little Chapel, Big Presence
Deputy Roundup: Last Roundup with everybody! 
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