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March 13 2004 By virtueonline Episcopal Urban Caucus Persists in Political Extremism

Approximately 130 attended the meeting, including the Rt. Rev. Robert Ihloff of the Diocese of Maryland; several staff members from the Episcopal Church Center, including the Rt. Rev. Arthur Williams, acting Coordinator for the Ethnic Congregational Development; Maureen Shea, the director of the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church; the Rev. Susan Russell, Executive Director of Claiming the Blessing; and the Rev. Michael Hopkins, former president of Integrity.

March 13 2004 By virtueonline WYOMING: Bishop wants license of orthodox Wyoming priest revoked

The unprecedented move violates the church's territorial jurisdiction
and "flies in the face of the whole structure of the church," Caldwell
told the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle.

Pressure from church leaders on both sides of the border may force
Canadian Bishop William Anderson to withdraw the license of the Rev.
Skip Reeves. Anderson could also face censure from his country's
church.

March 13 2004 By virtueonline OKLAHOMA: New Anglican Church kicks off in Oklahoma City

The Mission of the church is “To Proclaim The Uncompromised Gospel Of Christ.” The group had it's first worship service on the 4th of January 2004 at the Midwest City community center, located at the corner of Midwest Blvd. and Reno Street in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The first service was attended by about fifty who are committed to the course of the new mission. Subsequent services have been described as uplifting , powerful, and reassuring.

March 12 2004 By virtueonline CANADA: Anglican council crafts motion on same-sex blessings issue

The blessing of same-sex unions has been a matter of controversy in the Canadian church since 2002, when the bishop of the British Columbia diocese of New Westminster agreed, after being asked three times by his diocesan synod, to authorize such blessings. The New Westminster decision has had repercussions throughout the worldwide Anglican Communion, which is badly divided on the issue.

March 12 2004 By virtueonline PITTSBURGH: Bishop Duncan's priorities questioned

The bishop is a nonvoting member of the council, and while several others among the council's 30 current members also were absent, Duncan has missed numerous diocesan-related meetings during the past several months because of his involvement with the new network.

March 12 2004 By virtueonline ATLANTA: "If you have to choose between heresy and schism, choose heresy"

In recent weeks, some of our sisters and brothers, mostly from St. Alban's Church in Monroe and St. Jude's Church in Marietta, have decided to leave the Episcopal Church and venture out on their own. I am saddened by this turn of events, because the principal work of the church is to bring everyone into a reconciling relationship with God and with each other. Reconciliation is hard work, and it takes time and effort.

March 12 2004 By virtueonline LUTHERANS (ELCA): A Texas catastrophe coming. A lesson for Episcopalians

Were you to visit and click under the district court's jury docket schedule, you will find John Alfred Doe, et al vs. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, et al scheduled for April 5, provided no settlement is reached in the meanwhile. We know that negotiations were held early February. We know, too, that the plaintiffs are confident, very confident, of going to trial.

Given the materials related to the case that we have in hand, we can understand why.

March 11 2004 By virtueonline NEW HAMPSHIRE: Gay bishop must deal with rebel congregations

His election and consecration sent shockwaves through the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion of which it is a part. Many argue his homosexuality violates God's laws. Robinson has lived with his partner, Mark Andrew, a state administrator, for 15 years.

"(A bishop) is called to be above reproach," said Jerry DeLemus, senior ward en at Church of the Redeemer in Rochester. Robinson may be "a nice guy, but he's a bad example," DeLemus said.

March 11 2004 By virtueonline ENGLAND: Anglicanism on brink of schism over gay 'marriage' after Canada action

One Canadian diocese has already unilaterally approved a rite for such blessings, and officials believe there is little doubt that the Synod will validate its decision.

Although illicit gay blessings are widespread in the Anglican Church, such a vote would be seen as the first clear endorsement of the practice by an entire province.

It would represent a fresh blow to the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

March 11 2004 By virtueonline SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Sarasota rector resigns. Goes to AMiA

The Rev. Jim Murphy's last Sunday at Nativity will be March 28, according to the bishop's office. In a letter to his congregation dated March 6, Murphy said the Archbishop of Rwanda, the Most Rev. Emmanuel Mbona- Kolini, has agreed to accept him as a priest in good standing in order to explore "starting a new Gospel- minded, mission oriented congregation in this area."

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