Kendall originally left the text blank. The headline really IS the news. But just in case some want it, or in case Kendall meant to post it, here is the text that’s posted on the Diocese of South Carolina website today
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The deadline for the submission of petition candidates for the Bishop’s Election of the Diocese of South Carolina has come and gone. No petitions were submitted.
The special Bishop’s Election, as previously called by the Standing Committee on June 9, will be begin at 10:00 am on August 4, 2007 at St. James Church, James Island. Registration of clergy and lay delegates will begin at 8:00 am. Immediately following the celebration of Holy Communion the convention will convene to elect the XIV Bishop of South Carolina. We request that each mission and parish submit the names of their specially elected lay delegates to the Diocesan office as soon as possible.
The Rev. J. Haden McCormick
President, Standing Committee
I am not sure this is good news or not?
What worries me is that many diocesan Standing Cmtes will wait until after the September Common Cause and HOB meetings and Dar Communique deadine of September 30 to influence how they will vote on consents. So that the issue of the number of consents will be driven by events rather than qualifications. It is my hope that the Diocese of SC has the resolve to consecrate +Mark whether enough consents are forthcoming or not.
Does anyone here actually believe that the Diocese of SC as it is presently constituted will be part of TEC on Jan 1.
chips
I do.
Brian I said “as presently constituted”. Half or more will go over the hill – and since this is a church its the people/souls that are relevant. Whether or not TEC gets to keep its real estate empire is secondary. If a second jurisdiction gets up and running – TEC is toast in the South inside a generation – outside of course for the GLTB community, a few counter culture odd ducks, and yankee tranplants not yet ready for full cutural immersion.
Brian,
I don’t know if it will happen by Jan 1, 2008, but it is my belief that the diocese of SC (where I reside) will not be part of TEc, unless there is major repentance by TEc. (I have left the c small on purpose).
Well then #5, I think you (we) are gone then because ECUSA is not going to repent for anything.
Have had a running battle with the chancellor of my diocese over this. He says Mark Lawrence fully intends to take SC out of TEC, which is why the bishop and his rubber-stamp standing committee would not consent the first time around. I sent him Lawrence’s answers to the standing committees, so no avail. He – like this bishop – read between the lines and hear what they want to hear. I’m TRYING folks….
I have always been uncomfortable with (+)Lawrence’s statement, or perhaps more accurately with how it has been interpreted. While there are conceivable alternatives, the most likely scenarios are ones in which traditional dioceses who wish to remain traditional, and Anglican, will find themselves having to justify NOT leaving TEC in some manner. For someone who is truly faithful, taking the departure option off the table is unwise, and virtually certain to guarantee even more acrimony in the future.
It seems to me that Lawrence will be consecrated inside or outside TEC, before 1 Jan. 2008.
5 and 6: I agree with both of you…..and I don’t think SC will be alone.