Three regular segments (actually one, that could go three ways) that we'd like to include:
Ask a priest.
Ask a lay person.
Ask a bishop.

So, if you have a question for either category, please send us an email.

Okay, okay, enough awready. We want to do this right and we're mopping up the mess following GC. A few things in Columbus didn't work out as planned -- time for one. Anyway, we're in the trenches making an EpiscoPod for all eternity and when it comes at you, don't get out of the way... just let it slam into you with full EpiscoPod force.

A call for help: What we are doing is assembling a crack team of on the ground journalists around the country. Do you have what it takes to join the EpiscoPod team? Hey, there's no pay, but the benefits are out of this world. Okay, I'm sorry, that was cheezy, but it will be a whole ton of fun. The only requirements are that you be fun, creative, and have enough tech saavy to be able to push record on a digital voice recorder, then download your files onto your computer, then upload them to our server. And, if that sounds hard, we will be happy to teach you. The being fun and creative are the most important requirements for the job. Oh, and a real love for the Episcopal Church.

So, get up out of that pew and send us an email.

much peace,
sean

Yeah, so I know I promised to get the first episode up by today, but alas, GC beckons. The first episode of the Convention Daily -- which I do the page design and layout for -- was supposed to get to the printer last night at 11:00. We finally put it to bed at 2 this morning. Thanks be to God that Futurama was on adult swim when I fell into bed. Bender had decided to become a foster parent in a scheme to make money. I never really understood why he thought that a pack of kids would be profitable -- of course he eventually discovered the opposite to be true. Then, this got me thinking about my wife (who is pregnant), and money, and then I really couldn't sleep.

Okay... I know... TMI. Suffice it to say, I had planned to edit audio after 11 last night, and I was way too tired. Of course, GC will do that to you. At least this time around I can be completely tired without being bitchy. Especially with friends like James (pictured on left) here with me; or my old friend Mary Frances who is my boss on the paper.

So, my blog recommendation of the day is a flickr feed. Bowie Snodgrass, who is web content editor for episcopalchurch.org, has been posting great photos from all over Columbus. All of her photos are public and open for download. Be sure to check out the 30 photos she posted from last night's U2charist. Or you can check out my pool shooting prowess.

Bowie hopes to establish a taxonomy that includes the following tags:

generalconvention
episcopalchurch
comeandgrow
exhibitionhall
houseofbishops
presidingbishop
houseofdeputies
youngpeople
eucharist
trinitycolumbus

So, if you're here in Columbus, and you are posting to flickr, please consider using these tags, and sharing any that you feel need be included. Do let me know about any flickr feeds that are posting from GC -- neither Bowie nor I can find any others.

Seriously, podcast is soon to come.

peace.

It's comin' at ya... Episcopod!

Episcopod will feature the episcopized rants of Sean McConnell, and a number of friends mostly from the Anglican persuasion. Of course many argue that being Episcopalian is a matter of choice, but for McConnell, it's equal parts nature and nurture.

If you want to see what we're doing for real, join us right here at Episcopod.com beginning Wednesday, June 14, for daily reports from the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Columbus, Ohio. Following General Convention, Episcopod will be podcasting at you each week. So be sure to sign up at iTunes or right here. Be the first on your block to get Episcopized... ZAP!!!