More than 400 Episcopalians are gathering this week at the luxurious Hilton Bayfront Hotel in San Diego to pray, strategize and schmooze over gin and tonics as to how to be the Body of Christ in America in the 21st century.

The Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes (CEEP) represents America’s earliest manifestation of the Prosperity Gospel. Many of the founding fathers and industrialists of America’s past were members of this small denomination. J P Morgan established its clergy pension fund and Eli Lilly endowed many churches in his home town of Indianapolis.

Former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s famous phrase, "a week is a long time in politics," rings true for me as I write this column from New York. It began on Monday evening with President Bill Clinton recognizing the universal contribution that Bishop Christopher Senyonjo and Pepe Julius Onziema have made for the rights of LGBT people.

Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, at 80, has the energy of the Energizer Bunny. We left California four weeks ago and have two weeks remaining on our tour. I call him the “munchkin” bishop with his expansive inclusive message inside such a little body.

Today, June 22, more than 30 Anglican bishops will gather in Uganda to elect a new Archbishop for their 12 million members.

Archbishop Henry Luke Orombe is retiring to develop his own Orombe Foundation to have partnerships with government to “build an empowered God fearing vibrant society.” He has ambitious plans to create a $16 million education center in a country where the majority of his flock lives on less than $1 a day.