Eighteen representatives of the official “youth presence” at General Convention visited the ECW plenary to thank Episcopal Church Women for their support of youth and campus ministries in many dioceses and parishes, to share their dreams and eloquently advocate for their priorities as young Episcopalians: increased youth involvement, evangelism, outreach and human rights.

"The community of youth yearn for a true voice in the Church. Our passion and faith are measurable, our ideas are sound," said 16-year old Amy Espinoza, a member of St. Martin's in the Diocese of Rhode Island, where she is a eucharistic minister.

Eighteen-year old Jacqueline Bray of St. Margaret's Church in San Diego was "shocked to discover that the average age members of the House of Deputies is 65."

At the close of their visit, the Rev. Canon Liz Habecker, a member of the National ECW board, led the youth and the ECW delegates in a choreographed dance.

I'm still not sure it did anything to prove we all aren't complete old fogeys, but as they were leaving one young woman did rush back to the microphone to say, "I think you all have more fun here than they do in the House of Deputies!"

Out of the mouths of babes.