Terrorist attack will not affect GAFCON II venue
In an undated story, Anglican Ink
reported that, despite the attack on Westgate Mall, GAFCON II,
set
for October 21–26, 2013, at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, will be held as planned. Additional information of GAFCON II can be found on the
GAFCON Web site.
Another church selects first woman bishop
Following closely on the designation of the first female bishop of the Church of Ireland—see Pittsburgh Update story
here—the Church of South India has appointed the Rev. Eggoni Pushpalalitha as its first woman bishop. The was reported September 25, 2013, by
Anglican Communion News Service.
Henderson becomes sole female priest in Middle East
According to
Anglican Communion News Service, the Rev. Jo Henderson was to be ordained a priest September 27, 2013, in Bahrain. She thus becomes the only female Anglican priest in the Middle East. Note that we originally
reported that she was made a priest a year ago. Our report was based on an erroneous news story. She was ordained a
deacon September 28, 2012. We apologize for the error.
First women elected to sit in CoE House of Bishops
On September 26, 2013, the Church of England
announced the election of three senior women clergy to sit in meetings of the House of Bishops. Five additional women will also be chosen. The inclusion of women is an interim measure pending the authorization and selection of at least six women bishops.
Bishops conclude fall meeting
Bishops of The Episcopal Church concluded their fall meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, September 24, 2013. The bishops issued no message to the church. The official summary of the final day of the retreat is
here. Daniel Martins final blog about the gathering is
here. The Pittsburgh Update story on previous days of the meeting is
here.
San Joaquin moves to elect third provisional bishop
Episcopal News Service
reported September 27, 2013, that the Standing Committee of the
Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin has chosen Bishop David Rice of the
Diocese of Waiapu in the
Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia to stand for election as the recovering diocese’s third provisional bishop. Although Rice is an American, the road to becoming a bishop in The Episcopal Church is complicated by the fact that he is not now a member of the church. His formal election is expected to take place at a special election March 29, 2014.
Appeal filed in Quincy case
Episcopal News Service
published a letter from Bishop of Chicago Jeffrey D. Lee September 27, 2013, indicating that the diocese filed a motion to stay the judgement of the court decision in the Quincy case, which found for the departing faction, pending an appeal by the Episcopalians. (See Pittsburgh Update story
here.)
Integrity Pittsburgh adopts mission statement
At its September 22, 2013, meeting, the Pittsburgh chapter of Integrity USA adopted a
statement of Mission and Purpose. The statement concludes
We are disappointed and frustrated that GLBT Christians still cannot
feel safe or welcome in the diocese. We are concerned about the fact
that congregations in search, and individuals in seminary, diaconate, or
in discernment are in limbo. We want our voices be heard in the
diocesan conversation at all levels, and help facilitate the dialogue so
it is healing rather than divisive or destructive.
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