When I was 13, Barbara Harris was the first woman to be consecrated a Bishop in the Anglican Communion. I didn't know anything about the Episcopal Church at the time, but judging from the fact that Bishop Harris was advised to wear a bulletproof vest at her consecration, I'm guessing it was a big deal. In any event, it's hard to believe it was only 23 years ago that this sign would simply have read "Bishops' Wives' Room".
Swag from Episcopal Relief and Development. The collapsible water cup is to remind you of their work in water delivery. The things that look like pens are actually hand sanitizers, representing their sanitation projects.
Episcopal Relief & Development is one of the best faces of the national church, and as much as I may be critical of many elements of the National Church, this is one of our treasures. They do extensive development work throughout the world, and have been involved in disaster relief in Haiti, New Orleans, Galveston, and most recently, Henryville, Indiana.
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