Clergy at two Ontario churches suspended
Posted on February 21, 2008
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The clergy of two Anglican churches in Ontario have been suspended with pay in the wake of several congregations voting last weekend to put themselves under the authority of a South American archbishop over theological issues that include the blessing of same-sex unions.
The diocese of Niagara yesterday informed St. Hilda’s Anglican Church in Oakville and St. George’s Anglican Church in Lowville that it was appointing new administrators to the parishes. …
Rev. Paul Charbonneau, the rector at St. Hilda’s, said in an interview yesterday that he intends to stay with his flock, perhaps at another venue, despite receiving a letter stating he is under discipline for “breaking the canons,” he said. …
Story from The Globe and Mail (Toronto).
See also Diocese of Niagara; St. Hilda’s Oakville and St. George’s Lowville.
(Photo of the Rev. Paul Charbonneau courtesy St. Hilda’s Oakville.)
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