“I love Trinity, Myrtle Beach. I love our Diocese and our Bishop, Mark Lawrence,” said Sturdy. “I was not looking to leave, but when Steve (Wood, Rector of St. Andrew’s) made the offer, I had to consider it. The job description (at St. Andrew’s) touched on two things I’m passionate about ”“ theological formation and church planting. The position will give me the opportunity to share the gospel and impact a much larger number of people in a broad level and my wife and I decided this was the best use of our gifts and talents at this time in our lives.”
What a gracious send-off from +Lawrence!
Agreed, Captain.
I also appreciated the way the noble +Lawrence spoke of the future of Anglicanism, as something still emerging and thus it’s quite unclear what form it will take. However, my hope is that the picture will become much clearer in the coming years, as the polarization between faithful and unfaithful forms of Anglicanism continues to worsen on the one hand, and orthodox Anglicans strive to close ranks and unite on the other.
A very gracious move indeed by +Lawrence, especially in light of the fact that some leaders in TEC would fault him for not “deposing” Rob Sturdy+ for “abandoning the communion” of TEC, thus handing his enemies further ammunition against him. So it’s a courageous move too.
David Handy+
Yes, courageous is a very good description. I agree that the future of Anglicanism is something which is emerging and growing. The Anglican 1000 Movement is a glowing example of the energy of that emerging. I try not to be concerned over every hill and valley in the movement of emerging; at least to me this looks like a long-term proposition with a trajectory which I hope is guided by the Holy Spirit and in which hopefully I can contribute to in some small way for the glory of the Kingdom.