If indeed this is the work of God... then it's a crisis that calls for the church to be its very best self, and not worry about risking itself for the right thing.

There are enormously gifted Episcopal priests around this church who are gay and lesbian, some of whom are partnered, who would make wonderful bishops and they're going to be nominated and they're going to be elected.

I think people often come to the synagogue, mosque, the church looking for God, and what we give them is religion.

I think we can always do more to get ourselves together, especially at a time of crisis, ... We can work together without having to adopt the same philosophical positions.

God and I have been about this for quite a while now and I would be really surprised if God were to want me to stop now.

know our need of God.