ARCHBISHOP OKOH: Archbishop Duncan is a member of the GAFCON Primates Council and we are pleased to have his leadership recognized by so many Anglican Primates. The Church of Nigeria fully recognizes and supports the ACNA as a valid Anglican Province in North America and we remain firmly engaged in the life of the new Province. CANA is a founding jurisdiction of the ACNA and many of our bishops, clergy and lay leaders contribute to the leadership and ministry of ACNA.

However, VOL has been told that he did not tell the Vestry he was going to send the letter. Several neutral Vestry members advised him to sit tight until after Bishop Chuck Murphy, who leads the AMIA, retires next year. Apparently, Grafe ignored their advice.

Dina and J. Walker Clarke sent out a letter to the vestry and church signaling that they support Grafe and do not like the back room efforts to get rid of the rector.

It is now very apparent that The Episcopal Church is not willing or able to be forthright in releasing the HOB vote in a timely manner.

Therefore VOL turns to you, our readers, for help

Do you know how your bishop(s) voted? Or do you know if your Diocese is allowing same-sex blessings? Let VOL know. E-mail us at: a049@virtueonline.org

The new bishop of the Diocese is the Rt. Rev Amos Fagbamiye, a CANA Suffragan Bishop.

Archbishop Okoh's wife, Nkasiobi Okoh, President Women Ministries - Women Guild & Mother Union Nigeria, The Registrar of the Church of Nigeria and three Nigerian archbishops will accompany him.