Bishop Duncan will remain on the diocesan payroll as an administrative adviser, but with no sacramental ministry or authority to act for the diocese, said the Rev. David Wilson, president of the Standing Committee and rector of St. David’s in Peters.
“It’s not going to make a whole lot of difference. We have not looked forward to this day, but we are prepared for it” he said.
The Rev. James Simons of St. Michael of the Valley, Ligonier, the only member of the Standing Committee opposed to secession, agreed.
“I’m saddened by it,” he said of the bishops’ vote. “I think it’s unfortunate that this has happened. The bishops should have waited until after the vote takes place at the diocesan convention. I suspect this will encourage people to vote for realignment. The Standing Committee is not going to change course.”
We knew this was going to happen, but it makes me incredibly sad. My husband is a CANA priest now and we are thankful for that, but Bishop Bob will always be our Bishop; he and Nara remain in our prayers. (The dirty, little sinner in me would like to slap a few people.)
is he or is he not still recognized as a Bishop in the Anglican Communion? I can’t see how Canterbury stays silent on this issue, both ECUSA and ACN will want an answer…..
#2: Think MONEY!, and the abiding unhealthy dependency of the CofE’s programming upon TEC (think Trinity-Wall Street). Canterbury may utter a bit of “tut-tut”, but the ABC’s performance in New Orleans is the key to understanding the silence of the lambs!