Just wrapped up the first day of General Assembly. We elected a moderator, but only after dozens of attempts to use the electronic contraptions. Plan A was to vote using web browser or smart phones. That fizzeled when no one could get connected to the internet. Plan B, after we came back from dinner, was to use an electronic voting system where each person had their own remote voting device. After that didn't work either, we finally resorted to Plan C. Paper ballots. It took a while to gather up all 680+ commissioners ballots and hand count them. Thankfully, on the first vote Heath Rada garnered more than 50% of the total votes (there were three candidates running). I wasn't super excited about any of the candidates, but as the three spoke this evening and asnwered questions I became more impressed with Rada. I think he best represents the new theological 'center' of this changing denomination.
The two big issues everyone is talking about are civil unions and israel/palenstine.
Worship in the morning then it's back to work tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. I'll meet with my committee for the first time tomorrow evening.
Half past midnight. Time for bed.
Good night!
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