The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and The Anglican Church of Scotland have both weighed in on the proposed Anglican Covenant. They are both respectful but clear about what they see as shortcomings to the document as proposed and leery of the assumptions behind it. Both offer alternate ways forward.
Serendipitously, providentially, synchronistically, as a result of kismet, or however one’s theological worldview characterizes coincidence, the celebrant announced an afternoon forum led by the Rev. Canon Kenneth Kearon and said that the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson, on sabbatical from New Hampshire and present in the congregation, would attend.
Duncan’s invitation, dated January 6 and addressed to ‘all bishops of the common cause partnership,’ was issued on behalf of six Anglican Primates, several bishops — some of whom are former Episcopalians — and two lay canons. The bishops invited are part of what is planned on being an event that will gather clergy and laity, as well. The total attendance is being limited to 1000 people.
Earlier this week, Ruth Gledhill, an article entitled “Don’t Shoot the Heretics” reported on the ongoing disputes between faculty and administration at Wycliffe Hall, one
An Anglican bishop in Australia has spoken publicly against the call by the Archbishop of Sydney for bishops to attend the Jerusalem meeting of like-minded
We value our heritage of biblical faith, reason, liturgy, tradition, bishops and synods, and the rich variety of our life in community.” In the spirit of that statement and in the interest of clarity I feel it is important to write to you regarding conversations dealing with the blessing of same-sex unions in Canada.
I’m not going to be blackmailed any more with threats of leaving. I’m not going to let others use my commitment to including all of the Baptized in my Church, at whatever level the Spirit gives them gifts to serve.
In an article headlined, “Clergy accused of bias in crisis,” The Sunday Nation of Nairobi reports “pastors from various churches said it was shameful that foreign clerics, such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, have had to come to reconcile Kenyan leaders as local bishops kept mum or took sides.”
An analysis of the recently published response highlights a number of the areas that Church of England has concerns. It is likely useful to remember that Church of Ireland published their response to the same proposal earlier this year, and they also found a number of substantive concerns.
Sydney Archbishop Peter Jensen is planning on traveling to Jerusalem next week and hopes that he and Archbishop Akinola, the primary organizers of the meeting will have a chance to meet with the Bishop of Jerusalem.