News Updates

News Updates

October 2008

• N. Michigan Bishop Search Focused Locally

  Addressing diocesan convention delegates, chaplain Fredrica Harris Thompsett praised the diocese’s plans to "ground your episcopate in this diocese, not in the House of Bishops.”

  Posted on October 30, 2008

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• Bishop Ackerman to Retire Saturday

  Bishop Keith Ackerman of Quincy has informed the diocesan standing committee of his intention to retire effective Nov. 1.

  Posted on October 30, 2008

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• Despite Budget Challenges, Michigan Approves Renewal Plan

  Convention delegates also voted to tap up to $600,000 from the principal of a 20-year-old reservoir of gifts and bequests if needed to balance the budget.

  Posted on October 29, 2008

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• Sydney Diocese Approves Lay Presidency at the Eucharist

  The annual synod of the Diocese of Sydney has overwhelmingly approved a resolution restating its support for diaconal and lay presidency at Holy Communion.

  Posted on October 28, 2008

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• San Diego Diocese Wins Appeal in Fallbrook Case

  "St. John’s will be seriously considering an appeal to the California Supreme Court,” says the lawyer retained by the Fallbrook congregation.

  Posted on October 28, 2008

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• London Priest: No More Gay Weddings

  The Rev. Martin Dudley, vicar of St. Bartholomew's, London, said he regretted causing embarrassment to his bishop and pledged not to conduct a similar service again.

  Posted on October 28, 2008

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• Fr. Moyer Loses Fraud Case Against Bishop Bennison

  A jury found that fraud did not “pervade” the decision-making process in the Diocese of Pennsylvania in 2002 when Bishop Charles Bennison removed the Rev. David Moyer from the ordained ministry.

  Posted on October 27, 2008

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• Executive Council Wants Dialogue with Common Cause Partnership

  Executive Council has called for a reconciliation-oriented conversation with members of Common Cause Partnership.

  Posted on October 24, 2008

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• Virginia Suffragan Bishop to Serve Pittsburgh Reorganizers

  The Rt. Rev. David C. Jones, Bishop Suffragan of Virginia, will serve as a “consulting bishop” for the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh as it seeks to reorganize. And the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey, former Bishop of Northwest Texas, said he has discussed serving as provisional bishop of Fort Worth if convention delegates there vote to leave The Episcopal Church.

  Posted on October 23, 2008

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• $2.5 Million Deficit Looms in 2009

  The church’s endowment funds also have decreased by 30 percent so far this year.

  Posted on October 23, 2008

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