In
an open letter to the Episcopal Church, an invitation is extended to
share reflections on sexual harassment, abuse, and exploitation. A
selection of the reflections will be read at a special listening session
during General Convention 2018. The House of Bishop’s Pastoral
Response will be a sacred space for listening and further
reconciliation on Wednesday, July 4, 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central
Time. Those at General Convention 2018 in Austin, TX, are welcome to
attend; those not in Austin will be able to participate remotely via a
live webcast.
“Over past months, the #MeToo movement has
brought the prevalence and depth of pain caused by sexual harassment,
abuse, and exploitation out of the darkness, creating a platform of
courage and support for women to share their personal stories,” states
the letter, signed by Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry and Bishop Mary
Gray-Reeves of El Camino Real, Vice-President of the House of Bishops.
The deadline for submitting reflections is Friday, May 25.
Click here for the full letter.
