A recent column claims that confusion reigns in North Texas over the status of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.<\/p>\n
But why?<\/p>\n
It is still centered in Fort Worth, as it has been since its inception in 1982. It is still led by Bishop Jack Iker, the elected choice of the diocese since 1993. It still holds title to its property in its corporation pursuant to state law.<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s what has changed. After decades of being systematically attacked for its orthodox biblical viewpoint, the diocese voted overwhelmingly (almost 80 percent to 20 percent) in November to separate from the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States (TEC) led by Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori and affiliate with a different province within the Anglican Communion, the umbrella group for both.<\/p>\n
Of course, there were some parties who didn\u2019t agree.<\/p>\n
Instead of respecting the conscience and vote of the majority, they organized themselves into the Steering Committee North Texas Episcopalians (the “Steering Committee”), under co-chairs Father Courtland Moore and Walt Cabe, in an attempt to take over the name of the diocese and, with it, our assets.<\/p>\n
We wish them no harm and would welcome a peaceful realignment should they so choose.<\/p>\n