News Updates

News Updates

July 2003

• Warning: Constitutional Crisis Looms

  In what may prefigure an unprecedented realignment of the Anglican Communion, an ad hoc partnership of Episcopal bishops and overseas primates representing a majority of the Communion warned General Convention of a constitutional crisis if it voted to change historical church teaching on sexuality.

  Posted on July 23, 2003

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• Consent Process Explained

  The Rt. Rev. Richard S.O. Chang, Bishop of Hawaii and secretary of the House of Bishops, recently explained in detail how the house will conduct the consent process for recently elected bishops at General Convention.

  Posted on July 23, 2003

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• Archbishop of Canterbury: Anxiety Threatens Anglican Communion's Common Life

  In a letter sent to primates of the Anglican Communion Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams warned against local churches making any decision that would further weaken the shared sense of ministry among communion partners.

  Posted on July 23, 2003

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• A Statement from the Gathering of Worldwide Mainstream Anglican Leaders

  General Convention approval of legislation proposing to change church teaching on sexuality will result in a dramatic realignment of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

  Posted on July 23, 2003

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• Going Back to Minneapolis

  Divisive issue once again marks General Convention in the city.

  Posted on July 21, 2003

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• He's Been Liberated

  Recently released after spending most of his adult life in prison, writer Bo Don Cox talks about faith, freedom, and his ambitions for the future. By Steve Waring

  Posted on July 21, 2003

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• This Time It's Different

  Depending on your theological perspective, the 74th General Convention, soon to open in Minneapolis for a 10-day run, is either the most anticipated gathering of Episcopalians in many years, or a dreaded final chapter to a long struggle. By David Kalvelage

  Posted on July 21, 2003

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• Dallas Priest Elected in Kansas

  The Rev. Dean E. Wolfe, 47, vice rector of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Dallas since 1997, was elected Bishop Coadjutor of Kansas on July 12.

  Posted on July 21, 2003

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• New Hampshire Presents Its Case for Bishop-Elect

  The Diocese of New Hampshire distributed an informational packet in mid-July to diocesan bishops and General Convention deputies who are meeting now and as part of their legislative responsibilities must decide whether to give consent to the consecration of the first non-celibate homosexual bishop in the Anglican Communion.

  Posted on July 21, 2003

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• Canon John Withdraws His Name

  Citing the potential damage his consecration might cause to the unity of the Anglican Communion, the Rev. Canon Jeffrey John ended weeks of increasingly polarized international debate about the appointment of the first openly gay bishop within the Church of England by petitioning Queen Elizabeth II to withdraw his nomination as Bishop Suffragan of Reading on July 6.

  Posted on July 21, 2003

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