The national Episcopal Church has more than 2.2 million members in 16 countries. It is under the jurisdiction of the Anglican Communion, which has more than 70 million members worldwide. While many churches in the United States and Western Europe have accepted gay clergy, most in Asia and Africa condemn homosexuality.
The issue intensified when the first gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, was consecrated in the Diocese of New Hampshire in 2003. As a result, many parishes broke from the church, including All Saints Episcopal Church of Long Beach.
This time around, [Canon Robert ] Williams said he hasn’t heard of any local parishes threatening to leave the dioceses. He said the church is overjoyed for today’s event and is committed to moving forward.
“The Episcopal Church continues its long tradition of members of diverse points of view yet who are united in common prayer,” Williams said. “While a small percentage have chosen to disaffiliate in recent years, there remains a strong and vibrant core membership.”
Nice article from Neva Fox….
Intercessor
RE: “”The Episcopal Church continues its long tradition of members of diverse points of view yet who are united in common prayer,”
Not at all. The Episcopal Church continues its fairly brief tradition of members of antithetical gospels who are not at all united in common prayer or foundational worldview.
I’m one of them and there are thousands more. We aren’t united. We’re divided and we don’t share the same gospel.