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September 24 2006
WASHINGTON, DC: Anglicans freeze out liberal, female bishop
"Since she cannot represent those dioceses and congregations who are abiding by the teaching of the Communion, we propose that another bishop, chosen by these dioceses, be present at the meeting so that we might listen to their voices during our deliberations."
The next meeting of the world's 38 Anglican archbishops is slated for February in Tanzania, three months after Bishop Jefferts Schori is consecrated presiding bishop Nov. 4 at the Washington Cathedral.
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September 23 2006
NEW ORLEANS: Church of All Souls opens its (garage) doors in lower Ninth Ward
The Rev. Shola Falodun, an Anglican priest from Nigeria who moved to the United States to be a missionary to African Anglicans, began assisting with the relief work in the diocese immediately after the hurricane. He helped deliver supplies through the diocesan Mobile Ministry Respite Unit, a recreational vehicle that carried necessary items to the lower Ninth Ward on a regular basis.
September 23 2006
LONDON: Anti-gay bishops vote to split the evangelical church in two
The primates will now push for a two-Church solution in the US. This could serve as a model for Anglican provinces elsewhere with liberal majorities and strong conservative minorities, such as in England, Wales and Scotland.
They are to develop an alternative Anglican structure in the US for the seven episcopal dioceses who appealed this year to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, for alternative primatial oversight.
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September 23 2006
Observers respond to Kigali, Camp Allen statements
The text of the meeting of the Global South Primates, held September 19-22 in Kigali, Rwanda, is available here
The text of the meeting of some Episcopal bishops, held during the same dates at Camp Allen Conference and Retreat Center northwest of Houston, Texas, is available at here
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September 23 2006
TEXAS: A Letter to the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church
We are grateful for the helpful briefing from the Archbishop of Canterbury, brought to us through the Bishops of Durham and Winchester. We have corresponded in turn with the Archbishop and communicated our hopes with respect to continuing in full constituent Communion membership. It is our intention to offer a faithful and dynamic witness within the Episcopal Church.
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September 22 2006
RWANDA: Oficial Communiqué from Primates meeting in Kilgali
2. We have gathered in Rwanda twelve years after the genocide that tragically engulfed this nation and even its churches. During this time Rwanda was abandoned to its fate by the world. Our first action was to visit the Kigali Genocide Museum at Gisozi for a time of prayer and reflection. We were chastened by this experience and commit ourselves not to abandon the poor or the persecuted wherever they may be and in whatever circumstances.
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September 22 2006
RWANDA: Anglican conservatives urge U.S. break away
"We are convinced that time has now come to take initial steps toward the formation of what will be recognized as separate ecclesiastical structure of the Anglican communion in the USA," said a statement released at the end of a Global South meeting in the Rwandan capital Kigali.
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September 22 2006
NIGERIA: Akinola endorses Anglican Covenant. Blasts political corruption
As you all well know, I am not in the habit of eulogising people. But, please allow me to single out for special mention, recognition and appreciation our brother, friend and benefactor, the Governor of this State, Dr Peter Odili without whose pragmatic involvement and massive support, the atmosphere here would certainly have been very different.
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September 22 2006
SOUTH AFRICA: Tutu book shows support of gay priests
Excerpts from the book were scheduled to be appear in South Africa on Friday and the biography was scheduled for release in time for Tutu's 75th birthday on Oct. 7.
The retired archbishop was critical of Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams for bowing on the gay priest issue to conservative elements, particularly African bishops, in the 77-million member Anglican Church that includes Episcopalians in the United States.
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September 21 2006
SOUTH CAROLINA: Church to keep conservative path
Lawrence, 56, is what locals of the faith call a man of tradition who believes in the Bible as the word of God used as the authority of The Church.
His biblical take on faith mirrors that of Bishop Edward L. Salmon, Jr., 72, who is retiring.
Lawrence's election reaffirmed the state's conservative character, which is opposed to the liberal stance existing in the Episcopal Church USA.
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