The President of the House of Deputies, Rev. Gay Jennings, agreed with Baker. This was "a momentous day," she said, "General Convention has adopted over a period of 39 years, advocacy for the support of... civil rights for all citizens."

The range of opinions expressed was wide and heart-felt at a hearing of the Social Justice and International Policy Committee.

"The Episcopal Church could respond more boldly," said Clark Downs, an alternate from the Diocese of Washington.

"Here, in 2015, we know that celebrating the lives of these two men, and the flag under which they fought, promotes neither healing nor reconciliation, especially for our African-American sisters and brothers," Hall said in a statement.

The window shows generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson at a camp with the Confederate flag flying in the background.

On June 14, at Falls Church Anglican, the Rev John Yates announced the purchase of a large property as they plan for a new building for Christian ministry. With grateful emotion, Yates called this an "amazing moment." With moments of quiet joy, the church prayed for a group of men and women particularly helpful to carrying out the work of raising the money and purchasing the building. Yates' announcement was indeed momentous.