GC79 Recap: July 8

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 Sunday, July 8:

Top 3 Things to Know:

• Public Witness of Bishops Against Gun Violence
• Prayer Vigil at Immigration Detention Center
• NC Bishops Check In with the Diocese

From The Episcopal Church:

Young adult preacher Andrés Gonzélez-Bonillas astounds at Sunday worship; read the sermon
"The Episcopal Church is Here": A prayer vigil at Hutto Detention Center
Bishops adopt covenant pledging to work for equity and justice
Inside General Convention 

From Episcopal News Service:

ENS Digest: July 8
Bishops Against Gun Violence gather in public witness
Gay Clark Jennings re-elected for third, final term of deputies’ president
Full ENS coverage

NC Notes:

Bishop Sam and Bishop Anne check in with Diocese
Deputy Roundup: The Rev. Sarah Ball-Damberg 
View the updated photo album

Coming up July 9 (all times ET):

10:15a.m. - Bishop Sam Rodman preaches at the Bishops Against Gun Violence Daily Witness Liturgy (watch on Facebook Live)
11:30a.m. & 3:15p.m. - Legislative Sessions (watch both Houses on the Media Hub)
6:00p.m. - Daily deputy roundup; Alice Freeman (watch on Facebook Live)