EPISCOPAL CHURCH GENERAL CONVENTION, July 8-17, Anaheim, Calif.
NEWS & PHOTOS FROM THE L. I. DEPUTATION

July 10

IN THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS


Bishop Coadjutor-Elect Lawrence C. Provenzano and Bishop Orris G. Walker, Jr.
in the House of Bishops session that consented to Fr. Provenzano's election.
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori announced that 96 affifmative votes
were received from 96 bishops with jurisdiction.

The official badge given to Fr. Larry granting
a convention seat in the House of Bishops sessions.

Father Stephen Muncie and Canon Diane Porter
at the House of Bishops.

The Bishop Coadjutor-Elect and the Presiding Bishop
share a greeting following the House of Bishops session.

Bishop Orris Walker and Canon Lynn Collins

Ruth Ann Collins, Church Center staff and former L.I. cathedral staff member,
Canon Diane Porter, Fr. Provenzano

Fr. Provenzano with Austin Roe, Youth Delegate,
(Shinnecock Indian Nation) Long Island

Convention Altar Guild members and Fr. Provenzano

Louise Baietto enjoying convention

Nancy and William (retired bishop of Chicago) Persell
and Fr. Larry and Jeanne Provenzano

Fr. Provenzano and Bishop Neil Alexander (Atlanta),
Chair of Hearing Committee for Elections of Bishops

Bishop Herbert Donovan and Bishop James Ottley

July 8 photo courtesy of  the Rev. Earle King,
Diocese of Western New York

Long Island Deputies in the House of Deputies business session that approved Father Larry Provenzano's election as Diocese of Long Island Bishop Coadjutor.  (To the right and behind Fr. Provenzano is the Rev. Nelson Pinder, of the Deputies' Hearing Committee from S.E. Florida.) The affirmative vote was achnowledged by sustained applause as the Long Island deputation presented Father Larry to the house.

[CLICK HERE for names of the entire L.I. deputation. The roster is at the end of a report by Father Richard Brewer, L.I. Standing Committee President.]

Father Christopher Hofer's blog has this comment: "As Vice-Chair of the Deputation, my face was beaming as I had the privilege of escorting, along with Deputy Valarie Crosedale, Chair of the Deputation, followed by the rest of the deputation, Fr. Larry to the dais to receive the congratulations of the House of Deputies. A standing ovation of cheering and smiling deputies proved that in the midst of anxiety, faces centered upon the Holy Spirit’s work can and do turn to Christ. Faces shined today in the House of Deputies."

Father King, photographer, said:  "I figured that if it had been Western New York, we would have loved to have a photo of our deputation with our Bishop-Elect at the front of the House of Deputies.  So that's why I got one for you all.  Hope you like it."

Standing, L. to R., Ted Gerbracht, June Gerbracht, Elizabeth Beach Hacking (national Church Center Global Mission, Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations staff), Peter Ng (national Church Center Asian Desk staff), and Lynn Collins.  Seated, L. to R., Christopher Hofer, Larry Provenzano, Jeanne Provenzano.

L. to R., June Gerbracht, Pamela Stewart (Diocesan Standing Committee member), and Episcopal Church Women attendee at convention.

Provenzano Presented to Convention Hearing Committee

July 8 Article by Lynn Collins

The Rev. Richard Brewer, president of our diocesan Standing Committee, presented Father Larry Provenzano.  And three Deputies affirmed Provenzano's election: the Rev. Canon Dr. Lynn A. Collins of the Joint Oversight Committee for the Election of a Bishop Coadjutor; Diocesan Council member and long time "daughter of the diocese," the Rev. Deacon Dr. Betty Belasco, who also served on the Search/Nominating Committee for Bishop Coadjutor; (She spoke about the process of election.) And, Valarie Crossdale, Chair of the Long Island Deputation and member of the Joint Oversight Committee. (She spoke of the Lay response to the election.)

Father Provenzano spoke of "Taking the Show on the Road," and thereby being among the people in the Diocese of Long Island, whom he "has fallen in love with."  He also spoke of "being the shepherd, a shepherd who walks beside the sheep and guides them into a new place in ministry."

Also, one "witness" addressed the Hearing Committee, John Andren, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Diocese.

The hearing room was filled with members from the diocese who are volunteers at the convention or who are attending the Episcopal Church Women Triennial Meeting.
 
Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, July 7, the committee unanimously agreed to recommend Father Larry Provenzano to the House of Deputies for approval.
 
This approval is expected to occur this afternoon, Wednesday, July 8, in the 4 and 6 p.m., Pacific time, business session.

Photos from Lynn Collins

Deputation Chairperson Valarie Crosdale addressing the Hearing Committee.

L.I. Deputation and Friends