All Saints Episcopal Church and its rector, the Rev. Ed Bacon, have until Sept. 29 to present the sermons, newsletters and electronic communications.

The IRS investigation was triggered by an antiwar sermon delivered by its former rector, the Rev. George F. Regas, at the church two days before the 2004 presidential election. The summons even requests utility bills to establish costs associated with hosting Regas' speech. Bacon was ordered to testify before IRS officials Oct. 11.

In addition, Bishop Stanton has extended his personal invitation for Bishop Bill Godfrey, the Bishop of Peru, to provide oversight of Christ Church and her clergy as we take our next steps. Bishop Godfrey is a long term friend of Christ Church. This temporary arrangement allows our parish to, out of necessity, separate from the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas but to remain in communion with our Anglican brothers and sisters in Christ.

Archbishop Yong and his wife Julia were also present for the induction of the Rev Ken Bell as rector/senior priest of St Timothy's North Vancouver, and for the 10th Anniversary of Richmond Emmanuel Church led by the Rev. Silas Ng. Following a communion service, 380 people celebrated the 10th Anniversary with song and speeches at a local Chinese Restaurant.

"We understand that commitment to include respecting the democratic actions of the General Convention, and the elected leadership of The Episcopal Church as it is now constituted. In recent years our diocesan leadership has voiced opposition to actions of General Convention and the Church's leaders. The Diocese of South Carolina has joined fewer than 10% of all Episcopal dioceses in an alliance, The Anglican Communion Network, that threatens to lead us out of The Episcopal Church."