Greetings from your L5! National and International Concerns

I am very excited to finally be arriving in Anaheim tomorrow morning!I had such a great experience in 2003 attending the Youth Event, and in 2006 serving on The Official Youth Presence. It is very exciting to currently be serving as First Lay Alternate for the Diocese. It is such a privileged to be one of only 2.3% of Deputies under the age of 30.

I am looking forward to following many legislation pieces. I plan to sit in on the National and International Concerns, as well as the Prayer Book, Liturgy, and Church Music legislative committees. Specific highlights from National and International Concerns include C008 that proposes the first Sunday in Lent be set aside as Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday. There is also legislation on climate change, trafficking, labor laws, and issues in Palestine and Iraq. In The Prayer Book, Liturgy, and Music committee there are proposals on Woman's ordination observance, Hymnal Revision, and Sam sex blessing rites. I also plan on following legislation related to the 2006 B003 Resolution.

This is just a small sampling of my interests. I'm sure that I will update on many more things. I am looking forward to the wonderful work, fellowship, and prayer in the next 10 days!

Arrival in Anaheim

Hello and welcome from the Anaheim Convention Center! It's only Monday and already the place is abuzz with various shades of purple, smiling faces with "General Convention" badges swaying from their necks, and a feeling of excitement in the air. I met briefly with representatives from the national media crew to receive my media credentials, and when sharing that this was my first experience with General Convention, received the following words of wisdom: General Convention is like trying to drink from a firehose! Needless to say, I am still excited, although now wondering what on Earth is in store for me these next few days. Peace to You! ~Keri, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Northern California