TitusOneNine Anglican and Episcopal News Feed http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/ TitusOneNine en Copyright 2010 2010-09-02T16:05:14+00:00 Living Church—African Primates Support Partners, ACNA http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31921/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, - Anglican: Latest News, - Anglican: Primary Source, -- Reports & Communiques, Anglican Provinces, Church of Uganda, * International News & Commentary, Africa
That commitment came in a communiqué issued by the Primates of the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA) at the conclusion of the All-Africa Bishops’ Conference. The conference met Aug. 23-29 in Entebbe, Uganda.

“We are committed to network with orthodox Anglicans around the world, including Communion Partners in the USA and the Anglican Church in North America, in holistic mission and evangelism,” the primates wrote. “Our aim is to advance the Kingdom of God especially in unreached areas.”

In the same communiqué, the primates pledged their commitment to live by the standards of the Windsor Report.

Read it all.]]> 2010-09-02T16:05:14+00:00 The Conference Statement of the 2nd All Africa Bishops Conference http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31920/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, - Anglican: Primary Source, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, Anglican Provinces, Church of Uganda, * International News & Commentary, Africa (I was finally able to get a verified copy of this document. Note that the spellings are English english (!) (i.e. organise) and I have edited it for format and accuracy. Please also observe that this is not the same as the other document released from the CAPA Primates--KSH).

Preamble

The second All Africa Bishops Conference, organised by the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA), met in Entebbe, Uganda, from 23rd to 29th August 2010. Participants included 398 bishops representing the following Provinces: Burundi, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indian Ocean, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa and the Diocese of Egypt. Also in attendance were some invited partners and guests.

The Anglican Provinces of Africa would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Our Lord God for His mercy and guidance during this conference; our host Archbishop Henry Orombi and the members of the Church of the Province Uganda for their kind hospitality and warm welcome; to the President of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Museveni and the Right Honourable Professor Apollo Nsibambi Prime Minister of Uganda, and the Government and people of Uganda; the leadership of CAPA especially the Chairman the Most Rev Ian Ernest supported by the Secretariat.

The first conference, with the theme ‘Africa Has Come of Age’, was held in Lagos, Nigeria in October 2004. The theme for our second conference in Uganda was ‘Securing our Future: Unlocking our Potential’ (Hebrews 12:1-2). Its aim was to mobilise bishops to overcome obstacles to their ministry and mission and provide them with the information, skills and tools to accomplish their ministry.]]> 2010-09-02T12:58:30+00:00 A.S. Haley—Tiptoeing Through the Tulips: Lack of Oversight for ECUSA’s Lawsuit Expenses http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31918/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, Episcopal Church (TEC), Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, TEC Bishops, TEC Conflicts, TEC Conflicts-Quincy, TEC Conflicts: Fort Worth, TEC Conflicts: Pittsburgh, TEC Conflicts: San Joaquin, TEC Departing Parishes, TEC Data, * Christian Life / Church Life, Parish Ministry, Stewardship, * Culture-Watch, Law & Legal Issues, * Economics, Politics, Economy, Corporations/Corporate Life, * Theology, Ethics / Moral Theology, Pastoral Theology
Under Bishop Jefferts Schori, ECUSA did not just passively stand by as the property disputes emerged, and allow the diocese involved to carry the laboring oar. It aggressively prosecuted the cases in both California and Virginia, joined in filings in Connecticut, Georgia and New York (where it intervened as the DFMS against St. Andrew's, in Syracuse, and filed an amicus brief in this case in New York's highest court), became enmeshed in additional litigation in San Diego and Colorado, and threatened litigation against the dioceses of San Joaquin, Fort Worth and Quincy if they dared to withdraw from the Church. (The latter two threats were issued by the Presiding Bishop's Chancellor on his own initiative, as discussed in this earlier post.)

There are no records in the minutes of the Executive Council during this period to show that it was ever consulted before any of these multiple filings in the name of the Church took place; as quoted in the previous post, the Presiding Bishop held the view that only she personally, and neither the Council, nor even General Convention, had any authority over litigation. Thus she simply gave her Chancellor free rein -- and ECUSA's legal bills began to mount exponentially.

Read it all (and please note it is part of a series all parts of which need to be perused).]]> 2010-09-02T12:00:39+00:00 A (Little) More on Today’s Diocese of South Carolina Clergy Day http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31917/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, Episcopal Church (TEC), General Convention 2009, TEC Bishops, TEC Parishes, TEC Polity & Canons, * Christian Life / Church Life, Parish Ministry, Ministry of the Ordained, * South Carolina From here:

Bishop Lawrence has called for a meeting of all parochial clergy of the diocese who have seat, voice and vote at the Convention for Thursday, September 2, 2010. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's in Summerville. In preparation for the meeting clergy are asked to review a copy of the Title IV canon changes passed at the last General Convention. This will be central to tomorrow's discussions. View the document. Clergy are encouraged to bring a printed copy of the document with them to the meeting.


]]> 2010-09-02T11:47:44+00:00 Upper South Carolina Bishop Waldo’s Letter to Trinity Cathedral about his Decision http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31916/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, Episcopal Church (TEC), TEC Conflicts, TEC Parishes, * South Carolina, * Theology, Pastoral Theology Please read it all.]]> 2010-09-02T11:25:14+00:00 Upper South Carolina Bishop clears way for Trinity to end relationship with Dean Linder http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31915/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, Episcopal Church (TEC), TEC Conflicts, TEC Parishes, TEC Polity & Canons, * Culture-Watch, Law & Legal Issues, * Theology, Pastoral Theology
Bishop W. Andrew Waldo lifted the original suspension — for violating a pastoral directive not to speak to members about a growing leadership conflict — and indicated he would not file formal disciplinary charges against Linder.

But Waldo insisted Linder remain “constrained” from ministry at the city’s oldest and most prominent Episcopal congregation. The Rev. Charles M. Davis Jr. remains acting dean.

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This one, filed Monday, is against St. John the Evangelist church in Stockton, which is insured for $7.5 million.

St. John was one of about 40 parishes in the San Joaquin Diocese that left the Episcopal Church over issues of scriptural interpretation, such as whether Jesus is the only way to God, and whether gays should be ordained as priests and bishops.

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To the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, the lawsuit represents an effort to reclaim assets that were wrongly taken when nearly 50 congregations voted in 2007 to secede, largely in protest over the ordination of women and gays.

But members and leaders of St. John's - which now is aligned with the more conservative Anglican Church in North America - call the lawsuit a malicious attempt to decimate a congregation and to steal what never belonged to the Episcopal Church in the first place.

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Read it all.]]> 2010-08-31T21:00:08+00:00 (Living Church) Apolitical Inclusion at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Hollywood http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31890/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, Episcopal Church (TEC), TEC Parishes, * Christian Life / Church Life, Parish Ministry, Evangelism and Church Growth, Pastoral Care
“If you want snobby ‘privileged at prayer’ go to Beverly Hills,” said longtime parishioner Michael Ensign. “We’re a funny little outpost at Hollywood and Gardner; a real ship of fools. But we’re clear about who we are. We’re messy and very human, but in messiness is God.”

Ensign has been at the church for 22 years. He is a career actor and veteran of too many movies and television series to list (including Big Love, CSI, and Boston Legal).

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After meeting Diocesan Office staff and others he visited a farm in Ramsey. He then went to Hampton, the site of a new church, for lunch with others from the Diocese. In the afternoon he met with a headteacher from one of our church schools, and visited a small innovative hi-tech business and one of the Universities in Cambridge. His day concluded at Ely Cathedral where he joined worshippers for Evening Prayer.

Read it all and enjoy the pictures.]]> 2010-08-31T12:01:02+00:00 Your Prayers Requested for the election of new Rwandan Archbishop September 17 http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31884/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, Anglican Provinces, Church of Rwanda You may find some information on this here--read it all.]]> 2010-08-31T11:47:47+00:00 Your prayers Requested for a Diocese of South Carolina Clergy Day September 2 http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31883/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, Episcopal Church (TEC), TEC Bishops, * Christian Life / Church Life, Parish Ministry, Ministry of the Ordained, * South Carolina It is one part of a very full fall.]]> 2010-08-31T11:33:03+00:00 Diocesan-led worship begins at St. Matthew’s, Abbotsford after split http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/31882/ Kendall Harmon * Anglican - Episcopal, Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), Anglican Provinces, Anglican Church of Canada, Sexuality Debate (in Anglican Communion), Same-sex blessings, * Christian Life / Church Life, Parish Ministry
The ANiC leaders representing their community were cordial and cooperative and did an outstanding job of setting up the Parish Hall for worship. The ACoC congregation were not required to replace chairs or re-organize the space. Arrangements for future Sundays may differ. The ANiC leadership agreed to the use of the piano to add a musical component to the worship and that may come to pass in future weeks.

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