The hope and joy of peace
Cross-posted from The Anglican Communion Institute The announced resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England’s rejection of the Covenant promises a new free-for-all period...
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The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops’ Delegated Episcopal Pastoral Oversight plan, which now makes provisions for individuals seeking ordination, represents two years of work by six bishops, both...
View Article12 theses on bishops’ ministry
The Episcopal Church is struggling to redefine its order and mission in the face of rapidly declining membership amid a radically changing civil society. The role of bishops has always been central to...
View Article+William Love on TItle IV
From the Diocese of Albany Bishop Love’s Letter to the People of the Diocese of Albany June 30, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Earlier today, I received an email copy of a letter dated June...
View Article+Daniel Martins on Title IV
From Confessions of a Carioca, the weblog of the Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins, Bishop of Springfield Speaking Truth in Love I had hoped the news would not leak out as quickly as it did, mostly because I...
View ArticleACI on Title IV
The Quincy Three, The Fort Worth Seven and Title IV: What Now? By The Reverend Canon Professor Christopher Seitz , the Reverend Dr. Philip Turner , the Reverend Dr. Ephraim Radner , and Mark McCall,...
View ArticleCharles Alley+ on Title IV
From the weblog of Communion Partners On June 28, 2012, Bishop Clay Matthews gave notice to 9 bishops that complaints have been filed under the provisions of Title IV. Bishops Salmon, Beckwith and...
View ArticleDallas: stunned
Received by email Diocese of Dallas Standing Committee Statement July 2, 2012 We, the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Dallas, express our support of our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. James Stanton and our...
View Article‘Restore good order’
From the Anglican Communion Institute To the Bishops of the Episcopal Church: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This is a painful letter. It is painful because it concerns un-canonical (and perhaps...
View ArticleAn indissoluble bond: the Communion Partners and the House of Bishops
The Communion Partners delivered their “Salt Lake City Statement” in the House of Bishops earlier today. The Living Church has released the letter, the full list of signatories, and some initial...
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