Boy, an awful lot went on today.
We heard a presentation from the budget committee. Someone said that they saw "crisis and opportunity" in the budget. Well, I guess you can say that.
The budget does reflect a 1% per year reduction in what the church asks the dioceses to give. It also calls for reduction in staff programs. Once again, it is the work that directly effects people in need that get cut. We haven't passed it yet. That will probably be tomorrow.
Two big things made it through both houses today. The first is a church-wide pension plan for most lay employees. The other is a church-wide insurance plan for full-time lay employees. St. Hilary's currently offers these, but in a little different manner than now mandated. We'll be impacted, but not by much. I can't imagine anyone losing a benefit they already have.
Bishop Stephen Charleston of the diocese of California preached at the Eucharist. Some of the women reading this know him from the Believe in a Miracle retreat. Bishop Charleston is a Native American and brought his heritage into the sermon on ecological stewardship. He is one of the best preachers I have ever heard.
Tomorrow will be a long day. We will probably have to meet in session into the night to do all the business we've been given. So, I'll say good night.
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