"I never met with the bishop. He never spoke with me, phoned me or e-mailed me," Baker told VOL. "The only bishop who has been in touch with me is the Rt. Rev. Maurice "Ben" Benitez who ordained me. He has been supportive and very kind."

The Panel concluded the following: They could not recommend the transfer of jurisdiction, which the orthodox were seeking. An agreed scheme of extended ministry was indeed required but that the Anglican Church in Canada needed to provide such a scheme, and that an acceptable Bishop be appointed for an initial period of 3 years and this person should be given delegated authority to perform visitations and confirmations.

Ripping the recent American General Convention, he brought roars of laughter to the delegates when he said that what he heard at General Convention in ten days that was actually theological, could fill a single page.

He said Americans were responsible for exporting McDonalds, "then we exported McSacraments, then the McBible, then McPreists and now we are debating in some quarters, McBishops." This, he said, often times bring indigestion.

"Our case is before the Diocesan Standing Committee. We have had no comment from the bishop's office," Guiffrida told VOL.

"We are hopeful; we are looking to negotiate the acquisition of our property. They have agreed to meet with us and that is a positive sign," he said.

Asked if he would fight for the property in court, Guiffrida said, "We won't go to court; we are prepared to walk away."