 |
| The General Convention Deputation from South Carolina |
Just like any other conference or meeting, you arrive and then you are on your way home; but between arriving and leaving a lot do happen. Unlike General Convention, at Synod, we do not gather as two Houses, we are all together for the entire time; which allows for conversations to take place between Bishops, clergy and lay. There are more interactions between deputies and Bishops during Synod which helps build community.
Synod, in a way, is a reunion of Deputies old and new. Bishops who have come or had been ordained since our last gathering and deputies who are here for the first time. We are all together again in preparation for General Convention 2018. While the workshops, presentations and meetings, are taking place we are reconnecting with one another. The evening social allows for more interactions between diocesan deputies and bishops, and we from the Episcopal Church in South Carolina did spend some quality time with our bishop.
One of the highlights for me during Synod is the welcome and roll-call. Each diocese has a different way of answering when they are called. For the Episcopal Church in South Carolina, our answer was: Still here, still Faithful, still Episcopalians. We are still a part of this denomination that continues to follow the Jesus Movement. Even though we do not all agree about some things and issues at times, we are still brothers and sisters in Christ following the Jesus Movement; worshiping, eating, fellowshiping and seeking God's direction. There has been indeed a Sweet Sweet Spirit in this Place, and it is the Spirit of Pentecost.
Now, we conclude and head back to our various mission post to keep on ministering in the Name and for the sake of Jesus Christ.
No comments:
Post a Comment