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April 16 2004
AFRICA: Clergy reject 'gay' funds
Although two-thirds of Anglicans are in the developing world, the wealth of the church still resides in the West.
"We will not, on the altar of money, mortgage our conscience, mortgage our faith, mortgage our salvation", said Archbishop Peter Akinola.
The work of African churches is, to a large extent, funded by donations from rich Western congregations.
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April 16 2004
NAIROBI: African Churches refuse funding over gay clergy issue...UPDATE
The African archbishops also recommended that the Episcopal Church USA, the American branch of the Anglican church, be disciplined and be given three months "to repent" for the consecration in August of Bishop V. Gene Robinson, an openly gay man, in New Hampshire.
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April 16 2004
NAIROBI: African Churches refuse funding over gay issue
The archbishops also said they will refuse cooperation with any
missionary who supports ordaining gay priests. They said the
Episcopalians — the American branch of Anglicanism — should be
disciplined for the election last year of V. Gene Robinson as bishop
of New Hampshire. Robinson has lived openly with his male partner for
years.
April 15 2004
AFRICA: Anglicans Debate U.S. Funding
Homosexuality is generally taboo, if not illegal, in Africa, home to 42
million of the world's 70 million Anglicans, so "it's a delicate balancing
act between remaining true to the teachings and having enough money to run the church," said an official who did not want to be named.
The closed-door meeting of the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa
(CAPA) is set to last two days in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
April 15 2004
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Lipscomb to Africa in Reconciliation Bid
This year I will complete the six months set aside for this important experience. In the month of April, Marcie and I plan to travel to East Africa. This African pilgrimage will be a time to learn about the people, cultures, and Christian mission as we visit fellow Christians in the nations that surround Lake Victoria. We are grateful for the encouragement and support that we have received from our diocese, the Presiding Bishop, and from the Office of Anglican and Global Relations.
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April 15 2004
OHIO: 5 Episcopal churches tell bishop to stay out
In an act of independence, the churches say they have been assigned their own bishop for spiritual oversight by a national network of conservative churches, according to the Rev. R. James Tasker, pastor of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Bay Village.
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April 15 2004
CANADA: Anglican General Synod will discuss blessing of same-sex unions
One Canadian Anglican diocese – New Westminster, in British Columbia – voted to authorize such blessings in 2002. The Anglican General Synod will debate a motion on same-sex blessings several months before a commission struck by the Archbishop of Canterbury to study the effects of the controversy throughout the communion is expected to report.
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April 14 2004
NEW YORK: Brooklyn Gay-Nup Storm Raised by Episcopal Priest
The Rev. John Farrell says he will sanctify gay unions at Christ Episcopalian Church of Bay Ridge, as soon as his 12-member vestry approves performing gay unions within the 150-year-old house of worship.
And that approval is expected tomorrow.
"I see it as a justice issue - and my church is taking the lead in this matter," Farrell said.
Farrell said he had performed many same-sex ceremonies - but never in public and certainly never inside a church.
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April 11 2004
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA: Gay-bishop Debate Cuts Contributions to Diocese
The diocese, which has 122 parishes, including 33 in South Hampton Roads, plans to spend $1.35 million this year. Last year, it budgeted $1.76 million , but saw revenue fall short by $200,000 when some parishes did not fulfill their previous pledges.
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