I got a CCAB appointment

I have accepted an appointment to Program Budget and Finance. I had asked to be appointed to Constitution and Canons but after a conversation with Bonnie Anderson, the President of the House of Deputies, I was convinced that my talents may be needed elsewhere.

Bonnie expressed to me some of here priorities for the next three years and some of her hopes for PB&F in the future. I was honored to be appointed and trust that I am being put where my time and talents can best be used.

There has been lots of discussion on the HOB/D list about people not being happy with the appointment process. It seems to me it is an incredibly hard process and I wouldn't want to do it. Bonnie has so many competing priorities to balance with the appointments. I think she does a pretty amazing job at what she does so it should work itself out.

Back home from General Convention. Lots of really positive actions mostly getting back on track being who we are as a church.

I was elected as the first set of lay people to serve on a court for the trial of a bishop. Because there is the possibility that I may be called upon to judge a bishop's conduct in the future, I will no long comment here on the actions of Bishops in the Episcopal Church. Bishops outside of the Episcopal Church are of course still fair game.

Countdowm to Anaheim

We leave Saturday. I am expecting to be busy but am excited that the whole family Yvonne, kids, Mom and Dad will be there.

Committee Assignments for General Convention

The President of the House of Deputies has announced that committee assignments for General Convention will be announced by February 20.