Julia Duin: Anglicans in Texas

One interesting tidbit of info offered is that one-quarter of the voting delegates are 25 or younger.

There are lots of purple shirts (bishops), all of whom have been booted out by the Episcopal Church – or they have volunteered to leave – due to the massive theological differences between the two camps. Some of us are looking around to see if Peter Beckwith, bishop of Springfield, Ill., and an Episcopal bishop in good standing, is there. I asked Bishop Beckwith last week if he was going to come after a spokeswoman for the denomination criticized him for being a liaison to the ACNA.

“If I came,” he said, “it’d be as an observer. I will not become a member of the ACNA. The only reason I’d be there is to support and encourage people.”

He added, “Apparently there are folks calling for my head. There is an effort to purse the Episcopal Church of orthodox people.”

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Posted in * Anglican - Episcopal, ACNA Inaugural Assembly June 2009, Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)

4 comments on “Julia Duin: Anglicans in Texas

  1. Chris says:

    “If I came,” he said, “it’d be as an observer. I will not become a member of the ACNA. The only reason I’d be there is to support and encourage people.” He added, “Apparently there are folks calling for my head. There is an effort to purse the Episcopal Church of orthodox people.”

    Well, why is he staying then if he is orthodox and they are calling for his head? Does he not see the contradiction?

  2. julia says:

    He answered the question — the Episcopal church is trying to purge people such as himself and he won’t co-operate and leave. He is committed to be an agent for change.

  3. Chris says:

    you can also be an agent for change by joining ACNA, I would posit a more effective agent….

  4. Cennydd says:

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