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Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2014 meeting: Daily Account for September 22
Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2014 meeting:
Daily Account for Monday, September 22The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in the Diocese of Taiwan from September 17 to September 23. The following is an account of the activities for September 22.
The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Expanding the Apostolic Imagination.
The day began with Eucharist, celebrated by Bishop Prince Singh of Rochester. Preacher was HOB Chaplain the Rev. Stephanie Spellers of Long Island.
The emcee for the day was Bishop Paul Lambert of Dallas.
Three presentations were offered during the morning session. The first was Theological Context and Mission Challenges in Japan was presented by Archbishop Nathaniel Uematsu of Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Anglican Church in Japan).
The second was Theological Context and Mission Challenges in Korea presented by Archbishop Paul Kim of the Anglican Church in Korea.
The morning session concluded with Theological Context and Mission Challenges in the Philippines presented by the Most Rev. Edward Malecdan, Prime Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines.
The afternoon private session featured three important updates, reports and discussion:
The Taskforce for Re-Imagining the Episcopal Church (TREC), presented by Bishop Sean Rowe of Northwest Pennsylvania/Bethlehem.
Task Force On the Study of Marriage , presented by Bishop Tom Ely of Vermont.
Joint Committee for the Nomination of the Presiding Bishop, presented by Bishop Edward Konieczny of Oklahoma.
Media Briefers for Monday, September 22
Bishop Edward Konieczny of Oklahoma
Bishop Mark Beckwith of Newark
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