decently and in order...

this moderator gig is not easy. and when you are running the election of the next moderator, you must be very tired.

the four candidates are in the process of answering questions. four commissioners first nominated the four candidates. the four candidates then gave opening speeches. after an hour of questions (right now a very very brave youth advisory delegate just asked a question about inclusivity in the ordination process), voting will begin.

these four men have all served the PCUSA with all their hearts in the best way that they can. i am biased toward one candidate for sure.

the process is decently and in order... mostly. we do our best.

one of the candidates used a manure metaphor to talk about fertilizing the church. i had a hard time behaving decently and in order for that. it hard not to wonder what other manure we wade through in the process of trying to fertilize the church that does absolutely nothing to promote growth.

more later as the process moves...