Shared governance
Subtitle: the polity of the Episcopal Church
By: a collection of essays prepared by the House of Deputies Special Study Committee on Church Governance and Polity
Publisher: Church Publishing
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9780898698725; 9780898698831
Subjects: Church polity; Episcopal Church; Political science; Government
Description: The most comprehensive survey of church governance in the Episcopal Church. Ten essays on all aspects of church governance, focusing in particular on the national level, by prominent experts on the polity of the Episcopal Church. This study was commissioned by House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson after the 2009 General Convention.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108).
Table of contents: title: To govern and to lead / Tobias Stanislas Haller; title: Some thoughts on history and theology / Frank Wade; title: The House of Deputies in the Episcopal Church / Katherine Tyler Scott; title: The work of the House of Bishops / Sally Johnson; title: The provincial structure of the Episcopal Church / Jim Simons; title: The development and role of Executive Council / Charles Osberger; title: The presiding officers / Jim Simons; title: Committees, commissions, agencies and boards / Vanessa Glass; title: How to participate : a word to deputies / Katherine Tyler Scott; title: One step beyond : the wider church / Tobias Stanislas Haller; title: Some closing reflections / Ernie Bennett.