An Ordained Pioneer Has Died

A pioneer, ordained by a visionary Bishop, was buried yesterday.

The Rev. Phyllis Edwards, one of the first women ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church, died July 7 in Forks, Washington. She was 92. Read the write-up in a recent edition of Episcopal Life Online: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81831_112767_ENG_HTM.htm

Catching Up on General Convention

In case you/your Diocese in the Episcopal Church has not posted a SIMPLE list of actions taken at General Convention in Anaheim, use the following link: http://www.episcopaldioceseny.org/system/doc/file_name/production/501/TheEpiscopalChurchonrecordandinaction.pdf.

Pray for the Body of Christ as we take brave steps toward inclusion, personal responsibility on monetary, environmental and evangelism fronts.