Parishes are afraid of their bishop and their relationship with the diocese. Many have expressed the fear that the diocese might merge with another diocese. "When you go deeper into this, there is a fear of loss of identity and loss of home," said the report.
Read moreParishes are afraid of their bishop and their relationship with the diocese. Many have expressed the fear that the diocese might merge with another diocese. "When you go deeper into this, there is a fear of loss of identity and loss of home," said the report.
Read moreFr. Moyer, the parish priest, who is also a bishop in the Traditional Anglican Communion, decided to withdraw their complaint "with prejudice".
Read moreFr. Moyer, the parish priest, who is also a bishop in the Traditional Anglican Communion, decided to withdraw their complaint "with prejudice".
Read moreFr. Moyer, the parish priest, who is also a bishop in the Traditional Anglican Communion, decided to withdraw their complaint "with prejudice".
Read moreEarlier in the week, Martins received Standing Committees' consents by an overwhelming 64 to 15. The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop's office notified The Diocese of Springfield that Martins had received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process.
Martins was elected on September 18, 2010. His ordination and consecration service is slated for March 19 when Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori will officiate.
Read moreEarlier in the week, Martins received Standing Committees' consents by an overwhelming 64 to 15. The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop's office notified The Diocese of Springfield that Martins had received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process.
Martins was elected on September 18, 2010. His ordination and consecration service is slated for March 19 when Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori will officiate.
Read moreEarlier in the week, Martins received Standing Committees' consents by an overwhelming 64 to 15. The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop's office notified The Diocese of Springfield that Martins had received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process.
Martins was elected on September 18, 2010. His ordination and consecration service is slated for March 19 when Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori will officiate.
Read moreThough the Episcopal Church's canons and formularies still state that marriage is between a man and a woman, the church at its General Convention in July of 2009 decided to allow "bishops, particularly those in dioceses within civil jurisdictions where same-gender marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships are legal, may provide generous pastoral response to meet the needs of members of this church."
Read moreThough the Episcopal Church's canons and formularies still state that marriage is between a man and a woman, the church at its General Convention in July of 2009 decided to allow "bishops, particularly those in dioceses within civil jurisdictions where same-gender marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships are legal, may provide generous pastoral response to meet the needs of members of this church."
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