Bishop Glasspool goes about her business
KBAK TV covered Bishop Mary Glasspool’s visit to Grace Church, Bakersfield yesterday.
KBAK TV covered Bishop Mary Glasspool’s visit to Grace Church, Bakersfield yesterday.
Now the Trial Court judgment has been overturned by the Court of Review. In an incredible turn of events, Bishop Bennison has been restored to the fold. To our great sorrow, this ruling illustrates that we cannot assume that clergy will protect the vulnerable or that our churches are safe sanctuaries.
An Amherst rector and three other Episcopal priests from out of state have been nominated to become the 11th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, diocesan officials announced Monday.
We do not believe that Bishop Bennison has the trust of the clergy and lay leaders necessary for him to be an effective pastor and leader of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, nor that he can regain or rebuild the trust that he has lost or broken.We believe that it would be in the best interest of the Diocese that Bishop Bennison not resume his exercise of authority here.
I ask you to prayerfully consider making the sacrifice of not returning as Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania for the benefit of many who want to believe that the Episcopal Church can be safe.
“We need to remember those dark times from your past for many reasons,” +Kimsey said to Navajoland members during the ceremony. “Not just for your sake but for ours.
After the eighth ballot, a motion was made to suspend the Rules of Order for the Nominating Synod and to nominate three candidates instead of four. The motion passed by the required two-thirds majority of the Clergy and Lay delegates voting.
Dear Diocesan Family: Last night, we received the decision of the Court of Review reversing the conviction of Bishop Bennison based upon the statute of
The Living Church has the ruling or view here. Key passage:
The ordination of John Smylie as the next bishop of Wyoming is going to be streamed online beginning at 1 PM MDT today.