Asked at a press conference held on Feb 22, what prayers should be offered for South Carolina, Bishop Jefferts Schori said she \u201cwould hope that Episcopalians in South Carolina have a clear understanding\u201d\u009d of the church\u2019s polity and \u201cnot rely upon erroneous information.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
The focus on South Carolina arose from pleas to her office from distressed members of the diocese. \u201cMy understanding is that Episcopalians in South Carolina are concerned about those who have departed and are attempting to keep the Episcopal Church\u2019s property,\u201d\u009d she said.<\/p>\n
Asked by CEN whether she was referring to the Anglican Communion Institute (ACI) as the source of this \u201cerroneous information\u201d\u009d the presiding bishop said that \u201cEpiscopalians, like many others, often seek information from the internet. They are looking at sources that are not peer reviewed, or rely on opinions. The representations on the theology of the church as a whole are inaccurate.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
The President of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church, Mrs. Bonnie Anderson added that there was an \u201cinflux of information coming from sources outside the official bodies\u201d\u009d of the Episcopal Church.<\/p>\n