Other members of the newly expanded staff include: Pam Stephens , who as Ministry Development Coordinator oversees the Network’s national ordination track; Lisa Waldron, Director of Accounting; Canon Nancy Norton, Executive Director of the Anglican Relief & Development Fund (ARDF); and Jenny Noyes, Communications Coordinator.

"A Christian leader does not approve of sin, or purport to declassify it," the letter said to Bishop Lee, who backed the 2003 consecration of the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire. "Rather, he calls sinners to repentance and proclaims the Good News that sin can be forgiven and new life can be obtained in Christ."

Article continues The report made clear however that there could be no further stained glass ceilings to the ultimate promotion if women do become bishops, and that the church would fall foul of the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act if its highest post were denied to them. "If the day comes when a woman is installed on the throne of St Augustine, it would indeed be a notable day in church history and the continuing life of the Church Universal in mission."

For several of these churches the move was precipitated by a continued threat by the Bishop of Florida, the Rt. Rev. John Howard, to reduce them from parish to mission status in January on account of their refusal to give direct support to the diocese financially-an action not mandated by church law (each of the congregations had continued to support diocesan ministries).