Each day during March, we celebrate the contributions 31 women have made and recognize their specific achievement as bishop in the Episcopal Church.
Today we celebrate Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves retired bishop of the Diocese of El Camino Real
Bishop Gray-Reeves stated once that she “Finds meaningful work in helping church communities effectively live out their spiritual purpose. I have visited churches in other parts of the world and explored the diverse ways that communities can intentionally develop not only through healthy religious and spiritual practice, but also mediation, community organizing and relationship building across difference.” Consecrated as the first female Bishop of El Camino Real on November 10, 2007
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“All bishops of the Episcopal Church, active or retired, make up the House of Bishops. Like the governing body of the United States, the governing body of the Episcopal Church (called “the General Convention”) is comprised of two Houses: the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies. They meet and act separately, and both Houses must concur to adopt legislation. General Convention meets every three years, and the House of Bishops meets twice a year between conventions in a non-legislative capacity. The Presiding Bishop is the president of the House of Bishops.”
Source: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/who-we-are/church-governance/house-of-bishops/; https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/people/mary-gray-reeves; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Gray-Reeves