Henderson, the chair of the Title IV Review Committee, a committee responsible for issuing certifications (Duncan/Schofield/Cox) and presentments (MacBurney), has been busy, in recent days. Many of these deposed have been current and former bishops of the Network of Anglican Dioceses and Parishes, including a deposition against the moderator of the Network, Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh. Henderson is now going after his one Network parish telling St.
Read moreQUINCY: Parish Shows Support for Bishop MacBurney
Dear Bishop MacBurney,
April 8, 2008
I am writing on behalf of Trinity Church, Rock Island, to express our heartfelt support for you in the face of The Episcopal Church's inhibition. The Vestry tonight voted their unanimous support and friendship.
Read moreIn his blog (Anselmic's Place) The Rev. Lee Proudlove, a CMS Mission Partner in CEBU, said that the figures are "worrying at least for the future of the Church of England."
Read moreWhen Whitey retired in 1999, he left behind a thriving congregation, one of the largest in the diocese. He was 67 then. Now he's 76, a survivor of heart and other surgeries, but still, until the first of this year, vigorously involved with three unattached groups doing Bible studies and Communion.
Read moreThe Rev. David C. Allert, Priest
The Rev. Charles S. Bailey, Deacon
The Rev. Gary Blaylock, Priest
The Rev. Charles H. Colt, Priest
The Rev. Gilbert T. Crosby, Priest
The Rev. Mark Eldredge, Priest
The Rev. Travis Greenman, Priest
The Rev. Edwin C. Griswold, Priest
The Rev. George W. Hall, Jr., Priest
The Rev. Harald K. Haugan, Priest
The Rev. Dorothy Head, Deacon
The Rev. James L. Hobby, Priest
"We are pleased with this initial victory today. We have maintained all along that The Episcopal Church and Diocese of Virginia had no legal right to our property because the Virginia Division Statute says that the majority of the church is entitled to its property when there is a division within the denomination. Our churches' own trustees hold title for the benefit of the congregations," said Jim Oakes, vice-chairman of ADV.
Read moreThe PB and her attorney, David Booth Beers, have earned the title of the Episcopal Church's Laurel and Hardy over their handling of the depositions of multiple bishops. The worst case is this godly bishop, who has given more than 40 years of service to the Episcopal Church. His deposition came as his wife lies seriously ill with Alzheimer's.
Read moreJefferts Schori wrote to the HOB saying she hoped for a one-day May meeting, but felt "that there was not adequate desire for it on the part of the House...so this will be determined after a poll in April."
Read moreBill Gandenberger, Canon to the Ordinary to Bishop John-David Schofield, in an interview with VOL, attributed the problem to an improperly "published" website, making it vulnerable to attack. "We had an address under an anglican.org isp, which came under the control of the Episcopal Church. Our site is safe at present, but people may not be able to find us." It can be found here: http://www.sjoaquin.net/
Read moreWith each passing day, it is becoming more apparent that GAFCON is not only necessary, but is growing in importance and strength.
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