Theological education, hurricane relief top closing agenda
By Pat McCaughan
[Episcopal News Service, Salt Lake City] The House of Bishops wrapped up its meeting in Salt Lake City September 19, with discussions about the future of theological education and mission opportunities in the hurricane-ravaged Diocese of Texas.
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said the September 16-19 meeting began "by reminding our members of our connections across the church ... including responses to and the painful realities of people affected by hurricanes in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Texas and Louisiana."
Bishop Nathan Baxter of Central Pennsylvania (http://www.diocesecpa.org) said "mission has been a primary focus of our concerns" at the meeting. The bishops talked about ongoing relief efforts in Texas and how to address that devastation and "help mission continue in that place," he told reporters during a media conference call after the meeting's conclusion. Bishops also discussed theological education and nurturing future leadership of the church, he added.
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