Last day of convention: 7.17.09,

I won't lie, I am tired and ready for it to be over...but am very exctied to have been part of the deputation to Convention and had an amazing time and felt like we really did make history. : )

That morning legislative session we voted yet again against bringing C023 back to the floor for vote. We passed the concent calendar for the day, and we started talking about c056 which we later took a vote by orders on.

After that I had to pack my things real fast and get out of the hotel room by noon so i missed some of the eucharist with the Presiding Bishop giving the sermon so I was sad to miss that but needed to do what i needed to do.

I went to lunch w/Tray and Tim and then it was time for the 2pm leg. session:
C056 results came back, there needed to be 55 yes in both orders. clergy: 74 yes, 27 no, 7 div, carried by 68.5%. In the lay order it was 78 yes, 23 no, and 7 divided, carries by 72%.
There were elections to the Standing Committee of the search of the Presiding Bishop. C061 was amended by the HOB but they took away the list of who/what couldn't be discriminated on, and therefore it did not pass in the house, and was directed to a committee chosen by the Secretary of the House later. A051 was also taken in vote by orders. lay: 100 voted yes, and in clergy:98 yes, 2 no, 1 divided. Carries.

It was an amazing experience I will be writing a peice on Ubuntu and the over all feeling of the Convention for the James Cross soon, and I will post it on here as well. We are going to most likely have two debriefing/learning experiences for those in the diocese who wish to come and here about Convention. I will keep you posted! This has been a true pleasure serving the Diocese of Southern VA in this capacity as Deputy to General Convention and I am blessed to have had the opportunity and am very greatful! : )