Immediately after Cobb's departure on Oct. 19, Bishop Lee had attempted to impose the revisionist James Jelinek, the retired Bishop of Minnesota, on the parish. But after Jelinek announced his agenda to further deconstruct Ascension's 150-year legacy, an uproar ensued by parishioners. At a special Parish Meeting on Dec. 5, some 50 persons (more than twice the required number) begged Bishop Lee for a say in the choice of their next spiritual leader.
Read moreWhile the bishops offered their assurance that all baptized Christians "regardless of sexual orientation, are full members of the Body of Christ" they refused to change their current policy on allowing the blessing of same sex unions or ordaining those involved in same gender unions.
Read moreHis short impassioned speech was received with loud "Amens" from the assembled delegates.
Read moreThe Primate of Kenya said that for the GAFCON Primates in Canterbury last month, "it was the light shining from Jerusalem that enabled us to give a lead in the steps taken to sanction the Episcopal Church of the United States (TEC) as a step towards restoring godly faith and order.
Read moreELLIOTT: The Anglican Church slapped down its American branch last month, punishing it for authorizing same-sex marriages.
VOL: It did, and the Archbishop of Canterbury said there would be consequences if they did not back down. Three years from now we could see the end of the Anglican Communion as we know it if TEC does not rescind its stand on gay marriage, which we know it won't.
Read moreVOL: You are the first director of this "aspen style" institute, but I gather the idea came from South Carolina Bishop Mark Lawrence. What prompted him to start ALI? What vision did he have to get this going?
Read moreThey waited and waited. Then suddenly there was a low growl, then a slow roar and finally peals of laughter broke forth from our Father. At that point the junior Devils at high table started to laugh with such evil glee that the whole place fairly shook.
Questioned by agent Slubgob, our Father looked squarely at him and said two words, "We won".
Read moreVOL: No one said they were expelled from the Communion, the Episcopal Church was asked to step back for a period of three years from all ecumenical and interfaith bodies; should not be appointed or elected to an internal standing committee and will not be permitted to take part in decision making on any issues pertaining to doctrine or polity.
Read moreOne of the reasons then ACNA Archbishop Robert Duncan did not apply for membership in the Anglican Communion is because he knew he would be turned down by Secretary General Kearon an Irish liberal, who would never have recognized two Anglican integrities on North American soil and because TEC gives some $400,000 a year to support the Anglican Communion office.
Read moreThe evangelical Anglican archbishop of the largest province in the Anglican Communion said that it had been the collective resolution of the GAFCON Group for several years that it would not participate in any gathering in the Anglican Communion to which TEC and The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) were invited, until they repented of their erroneous doctrinal and theological postures and practices.
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