The following is an address by Gloria Waggoner to the 2008 Lambeth Spouses Conference:
I am Gloria Waggoner from the Diocese of Spokane which includes the inland area of Washington State and North Idaho. Washington State is located in the uppermost northwest region of the United States. It is an area of intense agriculture, providing [...]
The day for the bishops and spouses in London began early on July 24 at 6:30 a.m. as we gathered at the University of Kent bus stop to board transportation to London, a ninety minute ride away. The line of participants waiting with us must have extended at least four city blocks, so we [...]
As I wrote to the Diocese at the time Gloria and I departed for the Lambeth Conference, I have resisted becoming a regular blogger. Now, however, since the news accounts of Lambeth are beginning to increase and at times contain indisputably inaccurate information drawn from a seriously distorted perspective, I will be sending updates [...]
What is Lambeth?
The Lambeth Conference is a periodic gathering of the bishops of the Anglican Communion, convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The conference is not intended to be a formal synod or legislative meeting, but brings bishops together to discuss issues of common interest, worship, study and pray together. This year’s conference will meet [...]
The Archbishop of Canterbury has written to the Anglican Communion’s Primates and members of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) with a summary of their individual responses to the outcome of the Episcopal Church’s September 19-25 House of Bishops meeting in New Orleans. Williams has said that he will not be offering his own interpretation of [...]
