Diocese of Quincy votes to re-align
The annual Synod of the Diocese of Quincy, Illinois tonight voted overwhelmingly to remove The Episcopal Church from the accession clause of the diocesan constitution and to join the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone.
The vote to leave The Episcopal Church was carried by 41 votes to 14 by the clergy and by 54 votes to12 by the laity. The decision to join the Province of the Southern Cone on a temporary basis was approved by 46 votes to 4 by the clergy order and by 55 votes to 8 by the lay members of the Synod.
– from Forward in Faith.
Bob Duncan re-elected Bishop of Pittsburgh
Bishop Robert Duncan is once again the diocesan bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Clergy and lay deputies to a special convention of the diocese on November 7 voted to invite Bishop Duncan back into leadership of the diocese 50 days after the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church voted to remove (“depose”) him…
– Full report from the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Niagara moves ahead on same-sex blessings
After three Anglican churches left its ranks this year over what they saw as a growing departure from biblical doctrine, the Niagara diocese has taken a further step toward conducting ceremonies to bless same-sex couples who have already been civilly married.
The Diocese of Niagara announced yesterday it will discuss its bishop’s proposal to proceed with determining the ceremonial process to be used in the blessing of same-sex marriages. The discussion will be held tomorrow at its synod, or annual general meeting…
– Story from The Hamilton Spectator. (Photo: Diocese of Niagara.)
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…