Tag: Bishops

Bishop Stacy Sauls defended the deposition of Bishop Bob Duncan of Pittsburgh on the BBC’s Radio 4 Sunday program.

Today in reactions to the HoB vote of Friday, we have several reports–not so much of reactions as explanations of “why I voted the way I did.” The reports indicate that the conversation was respectful and that there was an undercurrent of sadness throughout the proceeding.

First day report from the House of Bishops meeting in Salt Lake City. Discussion centered around their experience of the Lambeth Conference. The bishops will take up the matter of the status of the Bishop of Pittsburgh, Robert Duncan, later in their meeting. UPDATED

A Nigerian tabloid has reported on a Metroplitan Community Church congregation in Nigeria that, according to the paper, is “first openly declared gay church in the country.” Along with the story, they’ve noted that both Muslim and Christian Leaders have condemned the church, like homosexuality, as evil, and are using that as a basis for their campaign to re-evangelize the West.

We believe that continued access to civil marriage for all, regardless of sexual orientation, is consistent with the best principles of our constitutional rights. We believe that this continued access promotes Jesus’ ethic of love, giving, and hope.

The Living Church: Bishop Marc Andrus of the Diocese of California announced that he will deliver a statement signed by all six California diocesan bishops

“Okay, it’s time to get serious. As LGBT voters, it’s time to put our differences and disappointments aside, and get behind the one candidate who has our interests at heart.” – Bishop Gene Robinson