The members of the church left Holy Cross and the Tennessee diocese saying they believed the Episcopal Church had strayed from its core doctrine and scripture on the role of Christ, salvation and sexuality. The Episcopal Church has been embroiled in controversy over its decision to allow gay priests to lead congregations.
“I felt this was where God wants my husband and son to be,” Sharon Garner said, explaining why she and her family left the Episcopal church to join the Faith Anglican Fellowship.
Faith Anglican Fellowship is affiliated with the Anglican Communion through the Anglican Communion Network and the Common Cause Partnership of North America as a part of the Church of Uganda.
“There’s a place of worship for everybody and this is our place,” Garner said.
This reminds me of how St. Andrew Anglican started in Versailles, KY. The Rector of St. Andrew Anglican can look out his back window and see the Episcopal Church where most of his flock once worshipped. However, he was never Rector of of St. John’s, since Bishop Sauls refused to admit him (a graduate of TESM) to the Diocese of Lexington. Now if he had been a non-celibate gay or a lesbian, he would have gotten the position post haste.
Faith Anglican Fellowship just had a visit from Bishop Guernsey just about two hours ago. I am glad to have been able to visit. Fr. Richardson was installed as Rector. Eleven (11) people were confirmed. Priests from at least four other area Common Cause parishes were there too. This new parish has hit the ground running. They are a very solid group of great people. You can look for Our Lord to use them to do many wonderful things.
“…just had a visit from Bishop Guernsey…” Bp Guernsey is sure racking up the frequent flier miles! Congratulations, TENTEX, and others of Faith Anglican Fellowship.