We also appreciate his gracious clarity in defining current divisions within the Anglican Communion as well as suggesting consequences of the continuing actions by The Episcopal Church that have “not brought us nearer to full reconciliation” as the body of Christ. As members of The Episcopal Church, we humbly accept the consequences that may result, such as our provincial representatives and leaders being asked to step down from various roles on Communion bodies and commissions. Furthermore, as members of The Episcopal Church, we are not seeking escape from these thoughtful and loving judgments long-contemplated as far back as the Windsor Report and clearly held forth before the Communion in recent years. Rather we stand firmly with the Archbishop of Canterbury in desiring to safeguard the integrity and witness of the Communion. With him and with Anglicans throughout the world, we also yearn for a “more coherent Anglican identity.” We are steadfastly committed to the principles of the Windsor Report and Lambeth Resolution 1.10 for the parishes and dioceses we serve. In addition we continue to call for the adoption of the Anglican Communion Covenant as a means of deepening our ties to one another and furthering Christ’s mission for the world.
It is going to take more than this to produce anything position. I wish them well, nonetheless.
There’s what, like three “Communion Partners”?
Is anyone else reminded of frat boys saying “Thank you sir, may I have another?” 😉
The website lists 19 bishops and 74 rectors in this group. Now that something is being done, they may have more of a role to play in representing those of us in the Church who are NOT represented by the TEC powers-that-be.
15 Communion Partner Rectors together have baptized membership on the order of the Scottish Episcopal Church. When the PB speaks of 16 nations in her US-based TEC, the six in europe amount to about 1000 total.
Thanks #4 (Teatime): Those of us that could not leave our TEC parishes are glad that there are Bishops and Rectors in TEC that have not abandoned TEC!
ASA of the PB’s 16 Nation ‘US-based TECâ€: Taiwan (680), Micronesia (138), Ecuador (2017), Colombia (1081), Venezuela (489), Dominican Republic (3058), Virgin Islands (2041), Puerto Rico (2342), the ‘six TEC ‘nations’ of Europe (1302) . The remainder , Haiti and Honduras, account for just under 30K.
For comparison with TEC’s ‘six nations’ in Europe: The Church of England’s Diocese in Europe has churches or chapels in 43 countries with 2008 weekly attendance of 12,600 – about ten times the size of TEC’s Convocation. To take one comparison, TEC has 4 parishes or missions in its largest European country, France. The Church of England has 74.
#3 Happy memories eh, Brian?