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.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Episcopal Church, already one of the most LGBT-friendly denominations in the U.S., has taken additional steps this week to embrace equality for all its worshippers.

Last week, Bishop Christopher Senyonjo and I had an opportunity to relax in the home of Tim and Michael, two dear friends in Minnetonka, Minn. We had been on the road fighting for global equality for two weeks, so it was a time to do laundry, have lunch with my partner Mile (as he changed planes on his way to Europe to visit his family) and give some support to the local campaign for marriage equality.

We were interviewed by KFAI Radio and shared some of the background of the anti-LGBT campaign in Africa.