February 13, 2023

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris, sitting at the center on the left side of the table, join a meeting of Executive Council’s Finance Committee to discuss plans for funding a new Episcopal Coalition for Racial Equity and Justice. Photo/David Paulsen/ENS

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Executive Council, in a contentious vote, approves acting chief operating officer

David Paulsen of ENS writes that a divided vote on one of the Episcopal Church’s executive leadership positions was a flashpoint at the recent Executive Council meeting, intensifying an internal debate over how to dismantle systemic racism in the church.