Mr. Tom Allen wrote a letter to the parish saying they had asked Bennison to "consider" sending another bishop, but when Bennison refused, the rector's warden did an about face and said, "surely we should welcome the bishop on that day, and support his message to our confirmands."

The resolution was sponsored by activist layman Jeff Moretzsohn, a leader in the Concerned Pennsylvania Episcopalians movement (WWW.CONCERNEDPAEPISCOPALIANS.ORG) that seeks the restoration of the diocese and supports the Standing Committee in their call for Bishop Bennison's resignation. The resolution passed by an overwhelming majority. Moretzsohn is a diocesan delegate from The Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli.

Fr. Smart, 66, suffered a brain seizure recently after Bennison unilaterally announced he was merging two parishes St. Mary's and St. Paul's both in Chester. "What he was really doing was forcing Fr. Smart and Fr.

And so now we have a three ring circus. The Standing Committee has its own website (linked off of the Diocesan website) to counter the spin from Bennison, with their own lawyer. Then there is the new diocesan chancellor Francis Helminiski. Bill Bullitt (former chancellor) is working voluntarily with the new chancellor on transitional matters but beyond that is contributing to the general diocesan dialogue strictly as an active member of the diocese, VirtueOnline was told.