The Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin claims Bishop Jerry Lamb of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin “appeared to follow no protocol at all” in appointing new leadership after a hastily called parish meeting recently voted 9-2 to lock out the priest-in-charge and wardens and affiliate with The Episcopal Church.

 

Based on its 2007 parochial report, St. Andrew's Mission in Taft, Calif., has an average Sunday attendance of about 18, according to a release by the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin. The release went on to note that the congregational meeting did not appear to conform to St. Andrew's bylaws on prior notification. The release also contends that the vote did not receive the simple majority needed for approval.

 

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