by Communications Director | Aug 3, 2022 | Featured News
Call to Artists Diocese of Oregon Art exhibition 2022 on the theme ‘Chrysalis – Spreading Our Wings ’ A gathering of artistic expressions from Episcopal Churches of Western OregonThe Details: Art will be displayed Nov 20 – Feb 5 2023 at Trinity Episcopal...
by Communications Director | Aug 3, 2022 | Featured News
Written by Alan Murray The 80th General Convention was historic in so many ways. Due to COVID safety precautions, the Convention was smaller, shorter, fully masked with daily rapid testing prior to legislative sessions. And yet, we completed 414 resolutions out of...
by Communications Director | Jul 20, 2022 | Featured News, Music & Liturgy, Working Groups & Task Forces
Written by the Rev. Maria McDowell The moment liturgy ended, a new Episcopalian burst out, “I love singing! I want to do this every Sunday!” Up until this moment, she hated singing. She told me so, on more than one occasion. She felt awkward: her voice isn’t great...
by Communications Director | Jul 20, 2022 | Featured News
We were part of an 11 person deputation from the Diocese to the 80th General Convention that included Bishop Akiyama, four clergy deputies, four lay deputies, and an alternate deputy in each order. As first time Alternate Deputies, we were asked to share our...
by Communications Director | Jun 30, 2022 | Diocesan People, Episcopal Church News, Featured News
The Rev. Diane Higgins-Shaffer, Deacon Home Congregation: Calvary, Seaside Number of General Conventions attended: Two Legislative Committee: None Why is General Convention important to you? Having had the privilege of being...
