Relationships take more time. Tell me about you. I know you've been through some tough times. All of these relational matters happen while all around us is the business of the Church. Deputies go to the floor.
Bishops rush off to their meetings.
But the real meaning of Convention is the stuff of relationships. Go to the Exhibit Hall. There is the rich tapestry of the Episcopal Church in all of its diversity and inclusiveness. Vendors sell everything from Native American jewelry to Amish fudge and cheese. Groups ranging from Episcopal Peace Fellowship to the Church Periodical Club.