From ENS-
The following Daily Account, issued by the Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs, offers an overview of the sixth day of conversations and activities of the House of Bishops, which is meeting Sept. 15-20 in Quito, Ecuador.
The September 20 session began with Morning Prayer. Bishop Carol Gallagher of Diocese of North Dakota read the Gospel in Cherokee.
Emcee for the day was Bishop Sean Rowe, Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania.
In the morning session, Bishop Stacy Sauls, chief operating officer of the Episcopal Church, gave a presentation about structure of the Episcopal Church, "Becoming A Domestic And Foreign Missionary Society: An Adaptive Moment." The presentation sparked much conversation among the HOB.
In the afternoon:
- Bishop Jim Curry of Connecticut reported on the activities of Bishops Working for a Just World.
- Archbishop Albert Chama, Primate of Central Africa, offered his reflections and thanks to the HOB.
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori chaired the business session, during which:
- HOB had a moment of silence for Bishop Robert Anderson and Bishop Walter Righter, who died since the last HOB meeting.
- Bishop Luis Ruiz of Ecuador Central addressed the HOB about the current conflict in the diocese. He said that he and the diocesan leadership have been working with the presiding bishop and Bishop Clay Matthews. He announced his intention to resign and expressed his thanks for the solidarity he received from the HOB. Also the diocesan leadership will resign from their respective positions. Bishop Victor Scantlebury was named by the presiding bishop as interim bishop for the Diocese of Ecuador Central.
More here-
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79425_129892_ENG_HTM.htm
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