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October 17, 2020The Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, Ph.D.Bishop Diocesan Last year in my address to our 235th Annual Convention I spoke about how God is calling us to embrace this “new missional age” as a time of change and opportunity. Little did I, or any of us for that matter, know when I spoke […]
The third day of Convention marked our final, and largest, World Café session. Members of ECCT from all over our state came together to have meaningful conversations around the big question of the day: How can parishes educate themselves about the reality of systemic racism, white supremacy and anti-Black bias, and feel compelled to take […]
The second day of Convention began with a slightly smaller (only 250!) but no less enthusiastic group of participants. Bishop Ian helped orient us in today’s work by reviewing the Tools for Mutuality, ensuring that our session and future conversations are an inclusive and safe place to discuss these big questions. After explaining the new, […]
Convention blew out of the gate for its first day as we gathered in the evening for a World Café session around the big question of income inequality. For a number of reasons, we were expecting this first session to have a turnout of around 100 people and were caught a bit off guard when […]
Christ Church, Ansonia Christ Church, Bethany* St. Thomas’ Church, Bethel Old Saint Andrew’s Church, Bloomfield St. George’s Church, Bolton Trinity Church, Branford* Trinity Church, Brooklyn* Church of the Holy Advent, Clinton* Trinity Episcopal Church, Collinsville* St. James’ Church, Danbury* St. Luke’s Church, Darien* St. Gabriel’s Church, East Berlin St. Stephen’s Church, East Haddam All Saints […]
When I first joined the Convention planning team nine years ago, I never in my wildest dreams imagined an Annual Convention like the one we are having this year. Yet here we are. A global pandemic that has touched millions of people around the world and left so many sick and dead, has impacted every […]
The following people have been ordained since the last Convention, or are currently in the ordination process. Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate Matthew William Handi Shancia Ralna Jarrett Helena Elizabeth Louvier Martin Kathryn Elizabeth McKey-Dunar Stephen Raymond Nagy Timothy Robert O’Leary Ordained to the Priesthood Mary Russell Barnett Darryl Clifford Burke Erin Leigh Lapham Flinn […]
Every year we recognize clergy who are new to the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, clergy who have returned to ECCT, and clergy who have started new cures within ECCT. This list is updated as of September 29, 2020. New to ECCT since last Convention Jana BransonRector, St. David’s Church, Gales Ferry Ryan FleenorRector, St. Luke’s […]
RULES OF ORDER OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN CONNECTICUT All registered attendees of Convention may address Convention with respect to matters pending before it for a maximum of two minutes. Registered attendees may speak no more than twice in the same debate, nor on a question of appeal more than once, […]
Resolution #8 The sponsors of this resolution will hold an online workshop on October 8 from 7-8pm for anyone interested in learning more about this resolution, asking questions, or engaging in conversation around it. To join the meeting, use the button below, or join on Zoom at Meeting ID: 994 9031 0288 and Passcode: 484842