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May 14 2004
PITTSBURGH: Duncan says Parsley "mischaracterizes" Network
The Episcopal Church violated its own Constitution by its decisions at General Convention 2003 resulting not only in intractable divisions within the Episcopal Church, but also within the Anglican Communion. The Archbishop of Canterbury first recommended formation of a network of “confessing” dioceses and congregations.
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May 13 2004
CALIFORNIA: Conservative, West Coast Episcopalians plan meeting
The focus of "Plano-West," to be held June 3-4 at the Long Beach Convention Center, is on mission and evangelism, said the Rev. Tony Baron, an Oceanside priest and one of the organizers.
But a key element will be an opportunity for like-minded conservative Episcopalians to support each other. "This is a chance for us to see who's out there and who does feel the same," said Baron, who is rector of St. Anne's Episcopal Church.
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May 13 2004
SUDAN: Rebels capture Anglican bishop, missionary
Rev. Peter Hammond, director of Frontline Fellowship, and Bishop Bullen Dolli of the Episcopal Church of Sudan were arrested Saturday in Yei Province by the Public Security Office of the SPLM, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, said In Touch Ministries International of Tempe, Arizona, a sister organization to Frontline Fellowship.
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May 13 2004
LONDON: Carey fears world peril over Islam
“I am talking rather about a sharp ideological tension that separates the West from another world, that we call Islamic,” he said. This Islamic world, he went on to argue, “does not reflect the true values of Islam”.
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May 13 2004
LONDON: Time to bless same-sex unions, says gay cleric
Dr John was speaking at a news conference at St Albans Cathedral, where he will be installed as Dean this year, succeeding the Very Rev Christopher Lewis who is now Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.
Dr John’s views are significant because, although the appointment is not as provocative as if he had been made a bishop, his promotion has the support of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.
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May 12 2004
LONDON: Written Constitution plan to avoid Church split
But he acknowledged that there would be resistance from people anxious to retain the autonomy of the 38 individual provinces that form the worldwide Communion, and some want an even more loosely-tied federation.
"The Anglican Communion is not like a golf club," said Archbishop Eames.
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May 12 2004
PITTSBURGH: REC Bishop conducts service in Ligonier Episcopal Church
The service at St. Michael's in the Valley unsettled some members of the Pittsburgh Diocese, who believed -- wrongly -- that it violated canon law of the 2.3 million-member Episcopal Church USA.
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May 10 2004
NIGERIA: Primate evasive about CAPA actions. ECUSA must repent
Asked what particular actions were being considered, The Nigerian Primate of some 18 million Anglicans said "we will cross that bridge if we get there".
"If ECUSA does what we want fine, if not we will do what we have to do" he said, expressing hope that the Lambeth Commission set up by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams will rule on the matter.
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May 10 2004
VIRGINIA: Diocese Split Over Gay Bishop
That resulted in a $900,000 budget deficit. The diocese produced a "task force on giving" that will begin hearings this month, aimed at coaxing churches into giving far more to the Richmond-based headquarters.
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