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Kenyan Archbishop Blasts Actions of Fellow Bishop for participating in TEC Confirmation Service
By David W. Virtue DD
www.virtueonline.org
June 11, 2015
The Archbishop of Kenya, the Most Rev. Dr. Eliud Wabukala blasted one of his own bishops for participating in a confirmation service by former Episcopal Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold at The Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA on June 7.
"It is a matter of great regret to learn that the Bishop of Bondo (the Rt. Rev. Johannes Angela), in my province recently took part in an Episcopal Church confirmation service with former Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold.
"It was under Bishop Griswold's leadership that the Episcopal Church of the United States took the decision to consecrate as a bishop Gene Robinson, a man in an openly homosexual relationship. In this way, the Episcopal Church defied the common mind of the Anglican Communion and set in motion the unhappy divisions we have to deal with today. We do of course long for reconciliation, but true reconciliation comes from repentance and the Episcopal Church seems determined to press forward in its rejection of biblical truth.
"I must therefore make it entirely clear that the Bishop of Bondo represents only himself and his action contradicts the position of the Anglican Church of Kenya."
The Archbishop said he was saddened that a member of his own House of Bishops is treating those who have promoted false teaching against the mind of the wider Communion as bishops in good standing.
"Our recognized Anglican Communion partner in North America is the Anglican Church in North America with which we have growing and strong mission partnerships."
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bill Atwood, Bishop of The International Diocese, ACNA said this; "It's important to remember the tremendous pressure those who live and minister in areas of terrible poverty are under. The greatest sin lies with TEC leaders who know about those vulnerabilities and try to exploit leaders in many places. That said, I have known Bp Johannes for years and have warned him repeatedly about those who seek to exploit him. He is accountable for his actions. I don't think he will have a happy homecoming to Kenya or to Bondo Diocese. People do not agree with actions like his."
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