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Introducing Your Deputies: Donna Ross
June 17, 2006
The Rev. Donna Ross, a first-time Deputy to
General Convention, recently retired as rector of
St. Paul’s, Cambria. In the diocese, she now
serves as Communications Coordinator and secretary
of the Diocesan Evaluation and Structure Committee
(DESC). As a new deputy, she has not been assigned
to a General Convention committee, but has been
observing the work of the Special Committee on the
Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, which
is crafting legislation in response to the Windsor
Report.
Donna’s comments on her first General Convention
experience echo the comments of other ECR
Deputies: “Convention is a kaleidoscope of
feelings: it’s consciousness-raising,
effervescent, focused, grueling, inspiring, joyful
and deeply moving, representative, respectful,
rewarding and stimulating – and filled with
amazing opportunities to see the Spirit and grace
of God at work.”
She adds, “I don’t see how General Convention
deputies and bishops could function without the
support of their spouses and partners: Jill
Cockrell, Gil Grady, Eva Romero, Rob Ross and
Diane Snow are here with us, helping to keep each
of us alive and well. Jill, Diane, and Jonathan
Romero (Silito’s son and Bishop Romero’s grandson)
have also served the Convention as official
Volunteers. What a wonderful deputation this is!” |
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