The Episcopal Church was given until Sept. 30 by Anglican archbishops from around the world to provide “unequivocal” assurance that it will not consecrate noncelibate homosexuals as bishops or allow blessings for same-sex unions.
So far, the American province has not complied.
“We’re praying the House of Bishops will have a change of heart when they meet in New Orleans Sept. 20-25,” Ackerman said in a statement. “If The Episcopal Church refuses to turn back, we will be forced to make a decision.”
The Rev. John Spencer, president of the diocesan standing committee, said the diocese was not trying to pre-empt the bishops’ meeting by discussing the proposals before the bishops meet.
“We’re required to finalize proposed synod resolutions now to meet canonical deadlines,” Spencer said. “It’s not our intention to prejudge what the House of Bishops may or may not do when they meet later this month.”
LOL, every time I see [u]”Quincy”[/u] I think [b]Florida[/b] (where I work). It always takes me a few seconds to realize it’s not “the diocese of Florida” but [i]Illinois[/i]!
Jim Elliott
Or if you’re as old as I am, you could think of Jack Klugman, who played Quincy on a TV show of the same name.
Ah, yes, Quincy, M.E., CSI before CSI.
# 2, 3: Soon we’ll be calling Dr Quincy out of retirement to investigate ‘The Death of the Old Bride: Suicide, Murder or Heart Disease?’