I have come to the conclusion that I can no longer serve the Lord as an Episcopal priest. It boils down to integrity, that I cannot knowingly violate my conscience. I cannot accept or abide by this new teaching of unChristian morality. In the words of Bishop Alexander, I can no longer embrace the “common life of the Episcopal Church.” So I must resign. My last day will be February 1 with the Annual Meeting of the Church.
Read moreDid Bishop Lee ever dream that Bishop Duncan would lead a Eucharist of nearly 3,000 Episcopalians?
Tonight was the kickoff for the follow-up conference to the historic gathering of Episcopalians in Texas last October 7-10. Called "Plano" since that was the original site for the conference until the numbers grew too large (around 2,500 people as I recall) and had to be moved to Dallas.
Read moreBut I got up. And out into the dark I went. What I found when I got to Plano East were now 3,000 Episcopalians - all fired up for Jesus.
Imagine this. I feel like I have been able to stand on tiptoe and look through a small window and catch a glimpse of what may be coming. And friends, it looks real good. Come look through the window with me.
Read moreThe procession was several hundred Priests long, and 2 Bishops in
attendance: Bishop Duncan and Bishop M'Pango of Tanginika, who attended VTS
and was married at Truro Church (by Rt. Rev. John Howe, I believe, well, it
was during his time at Truro).
Secondly, and more importantly, this was not our final service. We have continued to meet for Sunday morning services and have made arrangements for a clergy presence during these services.
Read moreOver and over Parishioners stood in the sanctuary to give their own personal faith statements and their opinions of their Bishop's decision at General Convention. Some mentioned that the many letters sent before General Convention appealing to the Bishop to carefully consider his vote had gone unanswered. The bishops reply was that he was too busy to answer these letters.
Read more Much has happened in the life of the church since I shook
your hand at Olivet Episcopal Church's 150-year anniversary earlier in
2003. As part of our family's ministry to historic re-enactors (see
www.historicfaith.net
had asked us to help with preparations and we were there in 1850
clothing (I have attached a photo from the event). I was touched when