"There is room for everyone in the Episcopal Church," said
The Rev. Michael Russell, Rector of All Souls' Episcopal Church in San
Diego, CA, and a member of Episcopal Way of San Diego. "We believe that
the Christian way is to love, work and worship together - to resolve
disputes within the church without tearing it apart."

That, by definition, is not adequate oversight. The Archbishop of Canterbury made it clear, that the aggrieved party has the right to determine what constitutes adequate oversight, not the adjudicating bishop. This report has not indicated that the House of Bishops will even read, let alone heed, the Eames Commission report or the decision of the Primates, due out in October 2004.

And so, the crisis in ECUSA deepens.

"Participation in the current public debate on marriage has demonstrated there are individuals who believe that Catholic Church teaching on homosexual behaviour is hatred. We remain concerned that this bill as presently drafted could be used in an attempt to silence Church teaching in this regard," they said.

The Invitation came about when Archbishop Gomez was in Charleston, SC, in early January, 2004, to address the Anglican Communion Institute (formerly SEAD) conference held in St. Philip's Church. At the conference, he continued his outspoken criticism of the illegal acts of the Episcopal Church USA and the Diocese of Westminster, Anglican Church of Canada, in the last two years.