Anglican News Archives

“The focus of this week's meeting is to examine responses to the draft Covenant from the provinces and to prepare a subsequent text to move the process forward to the Lambeth Conference and beyond.”

ACNS: 4363 The Anglican Covenant Design Group, chaired by the Archbishop of the West Indies, the Most Revd Drexel Gomez, is currently meeting at the Anglican Communion Office in London. via Worldwide Faith News

“They need to stop blaming government agencies and face up to their responsibilities as parents.”

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Anglican vicar Mark Beale reads tributes to Krishna Naidu outside the dairy where he was killed. via Manawatu Evening Standard

“Archbishop-of-Canterbury-in-waiting”

So you're the Anglican Archbishop of York and you're about to take your first trip to Rome where you will meet with the Pope, what do you bring as a gift? Well, like any good Bavarian, he does like his beer I ... via Estatevaults.com

Episcopal News Service has South Carolina consecrates Lawrence as 14th bishop . The Living Church has S outh Carolina Celebrates Bishop Lawrence's Consecration : III, Bishop of East Carolina and president of ... via Thinking Anglicans

ACNS: ACNS4361 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams today launched the official programme for Lambeth Conference 2008 Equipping Bishops for Mission at Lambeth Palace. via Worldwide Faith News

The vast majority of Anglican Bishops are ignoring GAFCON and planning to attend Lambeth. At a press conference at Lambeth Palace on Monday, Dr Williams said to those who had declined (on the grounds that the bishops of the US Episcopal Church were attending), he said: “I recognise their absolute right to choose in good faith and in conscience whether or not they can be there. The invitation is on the table. Naturally, I would be delighted to see more rather than fewer bishops there. That’s their choice, but the door is open.” The picture is significant because the bishop on the far left was a leading conservative who has left the GAFCON group to join Lambeth.

THE ORGANISERS of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) insist that they will be holding the event in Jerusalem, despite strong protests and an alternative suggestion from the Bishop in Jerusalem, the Rt Revd Suheil Dawani, and his colleagues in the Holy Land. Bishop Dawani says he learned about the conference from a press release.

“What makes us happy is that tomorrow (on Sunday) were going to church without fear, without interruption from the police or the former bishop's thugs”

A judge in the Zimbabwean capital Harare on Saturday ordered two factions of the bitterly-divided Anglican Church to worship at different times, an official said. via News24.com

“We will look at sexuality and the ministry of bishops. We will be reporting back from the listening process that came out of the previous Lambeth Conference. It's also going to be part of conversation informally day by day.”

Homosexuality dominated today's official launch of the Lambeth Conference, the 10-yearly gathering of the world's Anglican bishops taking place in Kent this summer, with the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking ... via Gay & Lesbian Books

“Suffice it to say there have been two primary groups at St. Francis who now desire to follow separate paths along a fork in the road”

A Somerset County Episcopal congregation has split, the latest in a long line of divisions in the church over interpretations of Christianity's basic tenets. via Pittsburgh Tribune

During the Standing Committee meeting of January 19th, the Bishop determined that the elected members of the Standing Committee who had not publicly affirmed their standing in the Southern Cone [whose congregations are in discernment, some over the legality of convention's actions] were unqualified to hold any position of leadership in the Diocese, including any elected office. He pronounced us as unqualified. No resignations were given. The question of resignations was raised and rejected. The members of the committee at this morning's meeting were quite clear on this point, we did not resign, we were declared unqualified to hold office. The Bishop's decision affects up to 6 of the 8 elected members of the Committee including all of the clergy members.

This year Anglicanism will define itself with new clarity - the once-a-decade Lambeth conference will confirm the anti-liberal mood of the last five years. The humiliation of liberal Anglicanism will be complete. Its demand for equality for homosexuals has been thrown out in the most decisive possible way. I think it's time to admit that the tradition of liberal Anglicanism is finished. Those Anglicans who carry on calling for an "inclusive church" are relics of a previous era. They should face the fact that the religious landscape has changed utterly. Liberal Anglicanism has become oxymoronic. For the first time this church has defined itself in opposition to liberalism, taking a decisively reactionary stance on a crucial moral issue.

“Easter, and particularly Easter Sunday, is the time in which we celebrate the God who gives us life. It's not a time for indulging ourselves in the marketplace”

Anglican Church leaders are lobbying hard against allowing more shops to open on Easter Sunday, arguing that "enough is enough where the continued intrusion of the market into our lives is concerned". Anglican ... via The New Zealand Herald

The Diocese of Virginia and The Episcopal Church filed their opposition to the motion by Virginia Attorney General to intervene in the consolidated church property cases. They noted that the Commonwealth had failed to meet the requirements that govern intervention in such a dispute. In further support of their opposition to the motion, they cited a 2005 letter from the office of then Attorney General Judith Williams Jagdmann stating that “As presently in effect [code section] 57-9 has constitutional problems.” The Episcopla church's concerns hae been supported by a coalition of 21 faith groups including the United Methodists, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, the Presbyterian Church USA, and the Jewish community. “We’re very concerned about this,” said Bishop Charlene Kammerer, Bishop of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. “Our polity, our constitution and our book of church law (The Discipline) make it very clear that all properties are held in trust for the denomination or annual conference. The Attorney General’s view strikes at the very heart of our constitution and our historic trust clause.”

“Much of the bishop's life has been in the shelter of Oxford University. Now that he has serious responsibility he seems to be unaware of the suffering he causes faithful people.”

Congregation furious at Rowell for ordination Move will stir up religious tensions, Christians say Helena Smith Monday January 14, 2008 The Guardian The head of the Anglican church in Europe, Dr Geoffrey ... via Guardian Unlimited

Another lawsuit has been filed agains the now closed private Grenville Christian College . via Bene Diction Blogs On

Posted on 01/17/2008 10:27:45 AM PST by Mr. Silverback In my new just-released book, The Faith, I argue that the two greatest challenges to the Christian worldview come from radical Islam and extreme ... via Free Republic

“I, however, would welcome a statement by you within the next two months, providing evidence that you once more consider yourself fully subject to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of this church.”

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts-Schori of the Episcopal Church has warned Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh that he has been declared out of communion with the Episcopal Church and is danger of being ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Then there was only one way of training. Engin studied at a theological institution in Britain and was very well thought of. This was not a rushed ordination at all. It followed all the proper procedures”

The Anglican parish of the Crimean Church and its priest Ian Sherwood are opposed to the decision of the Church of England to ordain a Turk. via Turkish Daily News

“It is important to note that the Anglican Church of Canada has not altered its doctrine of marriage as outlined in our prayer books and canons (church laws).”

One of the oldest Anglican parishes in North America has become the first to approve holding weddings for same-sex couples. via 365Gay.com

At least three priests and an unknown number of parishioners were arrested on Sunday after the police disrupted several church services held by priests aligned to Bishop Sebastian Bakare, the newly appointed ... via AllAfrica.com

“The three senior bishops have given their consent to his inhibition and, again, the ministry of the Episcopal Church continues and moves forward”

Action comes after Review Committee says Schofield has abandoned the Episcopal Church In the text of the inhibition, Jefferts Schori wrote: "I hereby inhibit the said Bishop Schofield and order that from and ... via WebWire

“We did not obtain information and explanations to support certain long-term liabilities amounting to P8,846,716.00. The agreements stipulating the terms of loans were not available”

The Anglican Church's 2005 Audited Financial Statement reveals that P8,846,716.00 that was to be spent on long-term liabilities has not been accounted for. via AllAfrica.com

“We are just so encouraged; we're looking forward to welcoming more people”

Episcopal Life Online is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife . Today's Episcopal Life Daily includes: * TOP STORY - Presiding Bishop inhibits San Joaquin bishop * TOP STORY - San Joaquin's ... via Worldwide Faith News

My first sight of Elaine was at Greenbelt many years ago, at the old venue in Northants up the M1. via Times Online

“The holdings of the diocese are still holdings of the diocese unless the court rules something differently”

The Episcopal Church banned a California bishop Friday from practicing his religious duties until March after he led his congregants to secede from the national church.

Bishop John-David Schofield drew sharp criticism from the U.S.-based denomination when he urged his conservative diocese to sever its ties to the church last month in a fight over the Bible and homosexuality.

Clergy and lay members of the Diocese of San Joaquin became the first full diocese to break from the U.S. wing of the 77 million-member worldwide Anglican family when they voted to secede Dec. 6. Read more

“Our parishes voted overwhelmingly to disassociate from the Episcopal Church due to its rejection of the authority of Scripture”

Nearly a dozen conservative Virginia church congregations seeking to split from The Episcopal Church in a dispute over homosexuality and other theological issues received the support of Virginia Attorney ... via Washington Examiner

The Anglican Newcastle Bishop, The Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, has disassociated himself from the Global Anglican Future Conference , describing it as a one-dimensional conference designed to - cause ... via DogfightAtBankstown

“So that would include ordinations, licensing, confirmations, all of that stuff. Any licence that Harvey signed he did in his capacity as Bishop, not as an individual, and remains valid.”

An Anglican bishop will issue new licences to all the clergy in his diocese -- an "unprecedented" move that appears to be a pre-emptive attack on any priests who may be thinking of joining a breakaway faction ... via National Post

“From my understanding, the Episcopal Church is extremely divided on the word of God and society's embrace of other things that the Bible teaches is not right.”

Majority say Episcopal Church wrong about homosexuality By SAMANTHA E. WILLIAMS sewilliams@dnj.com By DOUG DAVIS dougdavis@dnj.com and Richardson said he believes the Episcopal Church is committed to a complete ... via The Daily News Journal

“The unitary system is best, because as Kenyans we have a major problem with ethnicity, as we are so tribal.”

NCatholic reporter John Allen discusses the failure of Christian leaders to defuse the post election crisis in Kenya. via Mugabe makaipa

“In the presence of God and the couple's Christian community, the rite includes a declaration of the couple's intent to join their lives together and a celebration of their commitment to a life together.”

The historic Trinity Episcopal Church offers clear online guidance to those seeking a Blessing of Holy Union in its sanctuary on Boston's Copley Square. via ScrippsNews

“It's a terrible thing when people separate themselves from the church.”

"I am very sad about it," said the Right Rev. John Bauerschmidt, bishop of Tennessee. via The Daily News Journal

“We have become a laughing stock for fellow Christians from other churches and the public in general.”

Police were called to churches around the Zimbabwean capital Harare last weekend to halt skirmishes between supporters of a bishop who is a close ally of President Robert Mugabe and followers of a rival cleric, ... via Mail & Guardian

“We do believe it is necessary to consult with the churches, particularly the Anglican chu rch, before coming to a final decision, and that's what we are doing. "Subject to that, we will consider moving amendments in the House of Lords.”

The Government will consider scrapping the blasphemy laws after consultation with the Church of England, Downing Street said. via Louth Today

“He is certainly not alone in being a gay bishop; he's certainly not alone in being a gay partnered bishop”

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says her church has been unfairly singled out for criticism because it is honest about consecrating gay bishops. via PlanetOut

The former archbishop of Canterbury and the former bishop of Oxford have expressed support for a measure that would abolish Britain's blasphemy laws. via The Post Chronicle

“We will be happy to participate if this meeting is part of the process that will be put in place by John Kufuor.”

ELDORET, Kenya : For the first time since Kenya exploded into election-related violence that has killed more than 400 people, the president and the top opposition leader have agreed to meet, both sides said ... via International Herald Tribune

“I survived only because Muslim leaders formed a human shield around me and in the process got more injured than myself”

While I was away, reading about the appalling atrocities in Kenya in which churches were torched and dozens of Christians burned to death, I wondered whether any mainstream media would get the point. via The Spectator

Militant Muslims in Great Britain have made some neighborhoods unsafe for Christians, an Anglican bishop has charged. via Global Catholic Network EWTN

Most of a congregation in Murfreesboro left the Episcopal Church over the issue of homosexuality. via WTVF Nashville

“One of the results of this has been to further alienate the young from the nation in which they were growing up and also to turn already separate communities into 'no-go' areas where adherence to this ideology has become a mark of acceptability.”

Comments Islamic extremists have turned parts of Britain into no-go areas for non-Muslims, a Church of England bishop claims. via Daily Mail

“Five years later, however, actions were taken in Anglican churches both in Canada and the United States of America that officially transgressed these boundaries in defiance of the Bible's authority.”

Riazat Butt, religious affairs correspondent Tuesday January 1, 2008 Guardian Unlimited Conservative Anglican leaders have revealed plans for a breakaway summit for the hundreds of bishops expected to defy the ... via Surrey Hants Star

“One of the results of this has been to further alienate the young from the nation in which they were growing up and also to turn already separate communities into 'no-go”

A RISE in Islamist extremism is creating 'no-go areas' in Britain for non-Muslims, a senior Anglican bishop said in a newspaper article on Sunday, warning the country's Christian status was at risk. via The Straits Times

NAIROBI and JOHANNESBURG, Jan 3 - The chairman of the African Union, Ghanaian President John Kufuor, will reportedly head to Kenya Thursday to help bring an end to post-election violence that has claimed ... via Inter Press Service

George Conger had an article in the Jerusalem Post Anglicans choose Jerusalem for key June conference .