News Updates

News Updates

10/24/2007

• Alaska Seeks Two New Bishops

  The Diocese of Alaska approved a resolution during its annual convention calling for the election of a suffragan bishop no later than 12 months after a new diocesan bishop is consecrated. Convention, which met Oct. 4-7 at St. Matthew’s, Fairbanks, also approved a timeline leading to the consecration of a diocesan bishop.

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• PHOTO 24Oct2007

  Delegates vote during the Diocese of California convention, held Oct. 19-20 at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. Convention approved three rites for trial use in blessing same-sex unions. (Sean McConnell photo)

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• Spokane Convention Holds Forum on Same-Sex Blessings

  Some 80 persons crowded into a hearing room for an open forum where delegates, youth and visitors to the convention of the Diocese of Spokane discussed the issues of homosexuality and what it means for the church in terms of membership and notions of marriage.

  Posted on October 24, 2007

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• Bishop Andrus: Trial Rites ‘Honor the Spirit’ of Primates’ Requests

  Delegates to the annual convention of the Diocese of California approved overwhelmingly a resolution calling on Bishop Marc Handley Andrus to permit trial use of three rites as resources for formalizing the blessing of same-gender unions.

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• Letter Doesn’t Sway Central Florida Parishes

  A letter from Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams to Bishop John W. Howe of Central Florida has changed nothing for the rectors and wardens of seven parishes and two church plants in that diocese, said a spokesperson for the group.

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• Forensic Audit Faults Diocese in Armstrong Investigation

  The Rev. Don Armstrong did not intend to violate or evade tax laws, according to the results of a forensic audit undertaken at the request of a lawyer retained by Fr. Armstrong.

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• Southwest Florida Halts Apportionment Redirection

  For the first time since 2003, delegates to convention in the Diocese of Southwest Florida rejected a resolution which would have allowed congregations to redirect apportionment payments away from the program budget of the General Convention.

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• Quincy Postpones Realignment Decision

  With Bishop Keith L. Ackerman of Quincy unable to preside, delegates to the diocese's annual synod did not consider resolutions immediately severing the diocese’s affiliation with General Convention.

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• Atlanta Ecumenical Officer Elected Bishop of Nevada

  The Very Rev. Dan Thomas Edwards, rector of St. Francis’ Church, Macon Ga., was elected Bishop of Nevada Oct. 12 during the annual convention. He was elected on the second ballot from a field of six at a hotel convention center in Las Vegas.

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• ERD Aids California Evacuees

  Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is among the agencies working to provide emergency assistance to communities affected by Southern California’s wildfires.

  Posted on October 24, 2007

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