News Updates

News Updates

10/11/2004

• No Longer Welcome?

  The Diocese of Chicago has many examples that demonstrate a growing sense of alienation in the Church since General Convention. (By Douglas LeBlanc)

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• Nigerians to Establish Alternative Churches in North America

  At the start of a 16-day tour of six American cities, the primate of the largest Anglican province in Africa announced that the Church of Nigeria, would launch alternative congregations for Nigerian Anglicans living in North America.

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• Urgent Appeal from the West Indies

  The Primate of the West Indies, Archbishop Drexel Gomez of Nassau, has issued an appeal for emergency assistance for his hurricane-ravaged Anglican province. In an address to the Caribbean Conference of Churches, the archbishop said he hoped to raise upwards of $100,000 for disaster relief.

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• Another Day in Court for Philly Church

  The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has agreed to hear the appeal of a Philadelphia-area church which in 1999 declared itself independent of the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Pennsylvania. The decision means the congregation of St. James the Less will be allowed to continue to worship in the property it claims to own.

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• Bishops Wait to Decide

  While not present, the five retired bishops who performed unauthorized confirmations in the Diocese of Ohio last March [TLC, April 4] were the subject of conversations held during the final two days of the House of Bishops’ fall meeting in Spokane, Wash., Sept. 23-28.

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• For Some, a Time to Draw Closer Together

  Among the subjects the bishops of the Episcopal Church addressed during their Sept. 23-28 meeting in Spokane, Wash., was betrayal.

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• Delegation Will Push for Israel Divestment

  A statement released by a delegation from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network at the conclusion of its visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories last month made no mention of divesting money from Israel in protest of government policies toward Palestinians. But several delegation leaders said they would recommend just that when the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meets in Wales next June.

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• The Fullness of the Gospel

  Love, peace and truth without compromise. (By David M. Baumann)

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• The Commission Explained

  Some basic information about the Lambeth Commission on Communion. (by David Kalvelage)

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• Former Vicar and NY Bishop Reach Settlement

  The Rev. Janet Kraft, formerly associated with Grace Church, New York City, and the Rt. Rev. Richard F. Grein, retired Bishop of New York, have reached an out-of-court settlement in Mrs. Kraft’s multimillion-dollar lawsuit for wrongful dismissal and defamation...

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