Category: General Convention

Moravians? Who Are They?

The 76th General Convention took steps, big and small, to reunite Christians in opening, reaffirming and expanding ecumenical dialogues through legislation passed July 8-17 in… Read More

Post-General Convention Feelings: Joyful, Thankful, Tired

By Bishop Robert Johnson It was wonderful for me to be at General Convention as the Episcopal Bishop in Pittsburgh. Together with our diocesan clergy… Read More

Join Bishop Johnson for Conversation About Convention

Bishop Johnson and members of Pittsburgh deputation will lead a discussion of what took place at General Convention and what it means for the Diocese… Read More

Reflections From Anaheim (Final)

Pittsburgh’s deputies to the Episcopal Church’s 76th General Convention are sending back reports from Anaheim, CA. They are posted below as they are received, with… Read More

Latest News from General Convention (Updated Regularly)

Mood Of Convention Reflects Ubuntu Episcopal News Service, July 17 The 76th General Convention closed with many participants saying the gathering lived its theme. Presiding… Read More

Diocese On Record As Opposing Same-Gender Blessing Resolution

All four Pittsburgh clergy deputies, and two of the diocese’s four lay deputies, voted against the General Convention resolution that set in motion a process… Read More

Bishops Join in Recognizing Diocese

Anaheim, California, July 17, 2009 — The entire General Convention of the Episcopal Church has now recognized the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for its continuing… Read More

General Convention Recognizes Pittsburgh Diocese

Today (July 16) the House of Deputies recognized the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for its continuing witness to the Episcopal Church locally, despite “recent difficult… Read More

Deputation On Both Sides Of Ordination Issue

The votes of the eight deputies from the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh fell on both sides of a resolution that addressed the ordination of gays… Read More

Bishops Make Good On Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Wagers

Anaheim, California – Two Bishops put pride aside today before their fellow bishops of the Episcopal Church, the result of losing friendly wagers with the… Read More