Deputies Approve ‘Facilitated Communication’ on B033

July 9, 2009

The House of Deputies readily agreed Wednesday afternoon to an unusual meeting as a committee of the whole regarding the consecration of any future bishops who are openly gay or lesbian. As approved by the deputies, the discussion will occur on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

Amendments by deputies only tinkered with a few details of the proposed discussion. An amendment by the Rev. Gay Jennings, co-chair of the Committee on World Mission, gave deputies time for “facilitated communication” about Resolution B033. the rest