St. John’s Shaughnessy to vote today on breaking with church
Posted on February 13, 2008
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“The fate of what is described as the largest congregation in the Anglican Church of Canada hangs in the balance tonight.
Members of St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican Church, a neo-Gothic landmark in the heart of the city’s wealthiest neighbourhood, are gathering for an expected vote on breaking with Vancouver-area Bishop Michael Ingham over same-sex blessings …
St. John’s Shaughnessy members have been attending special meetings for the past several weeks after the parish’s leadership asked them to watch a video about leaving the diocese called, A Crossroads: St. John’s and the Anglican Re-Alignment. It includes interviews with St. John’s Rev. David Short and noted evangelical Anglican theologian, James Packer. …”
Report from The Vancouver Sun.
The St. John’s website may be seen here. (The St. John’s Vestry Meeting is being held on Wednesday evening local time, 2:30pm Sydney time on Thursday. Doubtless, the members would be glad of your prayers.)
See also “Bishop warns against separatist actions in the Diocese of New Westminster” from the Diocese of New Westminster.
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