Wantland, who was lecturing on canon law to students at Nashotah House, later spoke with VOL by phone, and said that GC2006 was the last decisive moment for The Episcopal Church, with subsequent meetings making it clear how the rest of the communion feels. "Simply put, orthodox Episcopalians no longer have a place at the table of the ECUSA, their day is done and separation is the only way forward and the whole communion knows it."

The other dioceses seeking APO are Pittsburgh, Central Florida, Fort Worth, San Joaquin, South Carolina and Springfield. Their request for APO was sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury on July 20. (See Appeal letter below). It explains why the dioceses involved believe that APO is necessary and what that oversight might look like.

Telling delegates that he had publicly refrained from addressing the issues (the Ct. Six had petitioned for AEO in May 2004) and kept them "in house" for fear of public attacks from those (orthodox parishes) which did not support their cause. Smith then launched into a tirade against the orthodox parishes, promising them no quarter in their desire to be rid of his heavy revisionist hand.

"We have filed this action firm in the belief that as a matter of law, the parish is the rightful owner of this property, notwithstanding the purported trust established in the Dennis cannon, said Mark Jakubik, attorney for the parish and vestry.