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lll!Y9.2006·Tl lf l !VINGCI IURCII 3 NevadaBisho p Chosento Preside A spontaneous whoop of joy at 3:30 p.m., June 18 greeted the news in the House of Deputies that the Rt. Rev. Katharin e Jefferts Schori , Bishop of Nevada, had been chosen on the fifth ballot to be the next Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Chur ch. The announcement was submitted for con firmation to the House of Deputies of General Convention by the co-chair of the Committee on the Consecration of Bishops, Matthew Chew of Arizona. Following the Eucharist at the con vention the House of Bishops went into a closed session to choose a successor to Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold. On the fifth ballot , Bishop Jefferts Schori received 95 out of 188 votes cast. The Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley , Jr., Bishop of Alabama, was the closest challenger, receiving 82 votes. The other candidates were the Rt. Rev. Neil Alexander, Bishop of Atlanta; the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick, Jr., Bishop of Ken tucky; the Rt. Rev. Stacy Sauls, Bishop of Lexington; the Rt. Rev. Charles E. Jenkins III, Bishop of Louisiana; and the Rt. Rev. Francisco Duque-Gomez, Bishop of Colombia. Consecrated in 2001 Bishop Jefferts Schori, 52, was conse crated Bishop of Nevada Feb. 24, 2001. The Diocese of evada consists of some 6,000 members in 35 congregations. Her service includes membership on the Special Commission on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion (the precursor group to the Special flick Bate photo Committee meeting at General Conven Bishop Jefferts Schori addresses the House of Deputies after her June 18 election. tion), the board of tmstees of Church Divinity School of the Pacific, the Bishop Duque Gomez, rose to speak in to ordained orders, and more than half CREDO Advisory Board, the House of support of confirmation). of the 38 provin ces in the Anglican Bishops' peer coaching program, and The overwhe lming number of Communion, including the Church of the Board for Church Deployment. At deputies who spoke during tl1e confir England, do not ordain women to the the time of her election as Bishop of mation process urged approva l of episcopate. Nevada, Bishop Jefferts Schori was Bishop Jefferts Schori, but at least two After about 45 minutes of testimony assistant rector at the Church of the deputies said that having a woman as by deputies, a motion was successfully Good Samaritan, Corvallis, Ore. p1imate would pose theological conflict made to end debate and vote on confir During debate in the House of for some Episcopalians as well as the mation. In a vote by orders , deputies Deputies prior to tl1e vote on her con rest of the Anglican Conummion. Three approved her confirmation 93-15 in the firmation, Blanca Lucia Echeveny, a lay dioceses of the Episcopal Church do lay order and 94-14in the clergy order. deputy from Colombia and the wife of not believe that God has called women Steve Waring
4 Tl I [ LIVI G Cl IUl,C I I · IU LY 9. 2006 Primateof MexicoOffers an Apology The Most Rev. Carlos Toucl1e Porter , provinc e, we have had to expeiience a rebirth. We don't Primate of the Anglican Church of Mex blan1e people who have stopp ed giving. I am here to let [Epis ico and Bishop of the Diocese of Mex copalians] know that we want to work to regain tl1eir trust. ico, is attending his first General People need to realize that those who did these things are no Convention of The Episcopal Church as longer allowed to function." St eve Wa1ing Archbishop a fon11er Episcopalian. He was a clergy Touche Porter deputy to a previous General Conven A longerversion of this articleis onlineat www.livingchurch.org (Hirk &HP photo) tion when the Church in Mexico was still a missionary district of The Episco pal Church. This year as a member of the College of Bishops, Archbishop Touche Porter still has eat and voice as his colleagues in the House of Bishops debate the form of apology they offer to the rest of the Anglican Conu11union for failing to consult adequately before elevating an openly homosexual person to be Bishop Coadjutor of ew Hampshire. Archbishop Touche Porter also has an apology he would like to offer on behalf of Anglicans in Mexico. He was a priest in 2002 when THELMNG CH URCH revealed that two members of the Col lege of Bishops in the Church of Mexico ractive, practical, were suspected of conducting the busi and brimming ness of their dioceses primarily to with fascinating enrich themselves and their fanillies. stories, this handy guide "At first I was angry," he told TLC, combines informed de, "because I was certain that it was true . We had been heaiing rumors for a long scriptions of more than time. After the anger, I thought about 130 popular saints with the dan1age that had been done to our fascinating images from Church. I knew all of us would be both high and low art, blamed." A significant portion of the estin1ated including such modest loss of nearly $2 million came from media as prayer cards funds given by The Episcopal Church to and playing cards, coats the Church in Mexico as part of a of arms, commercial covenant agreement that established it signs and the like. as an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. Although tem An invaluable field guide porarily frozen, the distribution of those for everyone, even the funds has resw11ed, albeit with much stricter oversight. What has not most seasoned "saint resumed , according to Archbishop spotter." Toucl1e Porter, are the small gifts from individual Episcopalians and the per- onal visits from parishes and church ISBN 0-8028-3249-0 • 296 pages • paperback • $20.00 youth groups which were so important ~!PT~J. . . .,_~~~..c!L~ ~-..• ' . ,-9....,\\:....n':~- ..:!:lll'J'1...... -~ ~~ • to helping Anglicans in Mexico over come a sense of isolation. "Our good name has been stained ," At your bookstore, 6058 I"'WM. B. EERDMANS or call 800-253-7521 - PUBLISHING Co. Archbishop Touche Porter said quietly, I l www.eerdmans.com 255 JEFFERSON AVE. S,F_ / GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49503 looking down at his hands. "As a
JUL) 9.100c, · T H E LIV ING CHLJRCI I 5 BishopsOppose Gay Marriage Ban The House of Bishops endorsed a ing the promotion of civil and consti of same-sex marriages without having resolution opposing a constitutional tutional prote ctions for gays and les laid a proper theological and ecclesial amendment banning gay marriage dur bians. "I hope it might encourage us foundation . ing its June 16 afternoon session at the to support " the full inclusion of gays After a voice vote and show of hands 75th General Convention in Columbus , and lesbi ans into the life of the failed to give a clear outcome , the Ohio. Traditionalists called the vote a church ," he said . an1endment failed, 67 to 76. No debate "back-door " endorsement of gay mar The Rt. Rev. C. Fitzsimons Allison, was held. riage - a proposition denied by gay retired Bishop of South Carolina , pro The Bishop of the American Convo and lesbian activists who argue the lan posed changing "gay and lesbian per cation of Churches in Europ e, the Rt. guage speaks only to the church 's con sons as children of God" to "gay and Rev. Pierre Whalon, endors ed the reso cern for equal prote ction for all people lesbian believers as children of God." lution, stating that in Europ e "there was under law. Bishop Allison said the change was strict provision between civil maniages Proposed by the Standing Committee necessary "so as to be in accord with and religious marriages ," and urged the on Social and Urban Affairs, Resolution scripture." church to begin the conversation on A095 sought to reaffirm the church 's After the Allison amendment failed adopting the European model , separat "support of gay and lesbian persons as on a voice vote, the Rt. Rev. David ing the two. children of God," and stated its opposi Jones, Bishop Suffragan of Virginia, The resolution was adopted by a tion to "any state or federal constitu asked that the final resolv e, opposing show of hands by a 3-to-2 margin. tional amendment that prohibits state and federal constitutional Traditionalist members of the House san1e-sex civil marriage or civil unions ." amendments , be removed. Bishop of Bishops were disappointed by the The Bishop of Vermont, the Rt. Rev. Jones said he was "afraid" the resolu vote. The Rt. Keith L. Ackennan, SSC, Thomas Ely, rose in support ., endors- tion was "backing into the discussion" Bishop of Quincy, said the vote was a "back-door approach to gay marriage." The Bishop of Central Florida , the Rt. Rev. John W. Howe, agreed, saying he was deeply saddened the house failed to understand the importance of the Jones an1endment. Sitting in the observers' gallery dur ing the vote , conservative leader , the Rev. Canon Martyn Minns, rector of Truro Parish in Fairfax , Va., said the bishops ' decision was unwise. The 74th General Convention's Reso lution C051 "backhandedly " pennitted same-sex blessings , Canon Minns observed , when it recognized that "liturgies celebrating and blessing same-sex unions" are "within the bounds of our common life." Rejecting the Jones amendment to A095 would open the door further to gay marriage in the Church , he said, as C051 had , for some bishops, given sanction to rites for the blessing of gay unions. However, the Rt. Rev. Otis Charles , retired Bishop of Utah, said he "would not read that into the resolution ," deny ing Bishop Ackerman's assertion . "I wish it did" back gay marriage, he said, but "it didn't." The resolution proceeded to the House of Deputies for concmTence and final approval. (Th e Re v.) Geo1ge Conger
6 ll l l ll V IN l ; Ulll lZU I JUI Y '! 2lllli, Jenny Te Paa, dean of St. John the Evangelist College, Auckland , New Zealand, preaches July 17 at General Convention 's main Eucharist in Columbus , Ohio. She said "threats , plots, schemes or proposals for any further division" in the Anglican Communion "should not be given the time of day." Other views of the Eucharist are shown above. umpeter Larry Griffin plays a solo for "One Faith, One Hope, One God."
JUL) 'l . 2006 · \ Il l LIVI l, LHURC II 7 DeputiesConcur with Bishopson RCL Adoption of the Revised Common amendment, and the resolution at Lectionary (RCL) as the standard for once. The substitute resolution was the church dominated some 14 resolu defeated by voice vote, but the vote on tions considered by the House of the amendment was closer. Usmg elec Deputies June 16 at General Conven tronic voting, deputies defeated the tion. Beginning with the first Sunday measure by a narrow majority - 53.2 of Advent in 2010, the RCL will be The percent. The origmal resolution, which Jeff Snuth photo Episcopal Church's official lectionary. required a vote by orders, passed. Bishop Robinson preaches at the Integrity service. Trial use of the RCL and its precur The Revised Common Lectionary is sor, the Common Lectionary, began m currently m use by protestant and BishopRobinson Says 1983. Resolutions to adopt the RCL as reformed churches in the United the only author ized version came States, Canada, the U.K., Australia, 'Listento OurHearts' before General Convention in 2000 and South Africa, mcluding the Evan Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New and 2003, but both times the legisla gelical Lutheran Church, in America Hampshire delivered an impassioned, tion was amended to keep it optional. the American Baptist Churches, the tear-filled sermon June 16 at Trinity The resolution faced a smillar attempt United Methodist Church, the Church Church, Colwnbus. He said the at amendment on the floor of the of England, the Anglican Church of Eucharist, sponsored at each General House of Deputies Friday. An amend Canada, the nited Church of Christ, Convention by Integrity, The Episcopal ment and a substitute resolution, both and the Disciples of Christ. The lec Church's oldest advocacy group for gays effectively mamtammg the lectionary tionary m the 1979 Book of Cmmnon and lesbians, was not a time to dwell on as an option, were offered before busi Prayer was adapted from the lec what will happen with resolutions. ness was suspended for lunch. tionary set for the Roman Catholic "This is the time to listen to our During debate, one deputy noted Church by Vatican II. hearts, to come to this table praying we that she had helped three congrega come not for solace only but for tions make a transition to the RCL and Resignation at Age 72 strength, not for pardon only but for "99 percent of the people m the pews The mandatory resignation age of renewal." never noticed." Another cited the easy the Presicling Bishop would become He focused much of his sennon on availability of teaching and music 72, an mcrease of two years, under the Holy Spirit and the day of Pentecost, resources for the RCL, while the 1979 Resolution D0lO. Deputies approved saying the Church changed its under prayer book lectionary, she said, was the resolution on a voice vote. It must standings on slavery, ordination of difficult to find onlme. Others noted also be adopted by the House of Bish women, and the rights of disabled peo that the Sunday readings focus more ops this year and agam by botl1 houses ple because of the Holy Spilit's work on the role of women m salvation hi.s at the 76th General Convention. A "Change is not something to be tory and that the Old Testament read joint session of both deputies and wished for our enemies," he said. "It is mgs for the Sundays after Pentecost bishops agreed to refer a resolution something God requires of us as well." are more continuous from one week enabling deputies to vote for the Pre Bishop Robinson read an extended to the next. Objectors noted the cost siding Bishop (as opposed to giving passage from Embra cing the Exile by of purchasmg new books for the pew consent to whomever the bishops John Fortunato. Mr. Fortunato wrote and the inconvenience of carrying a elect) was referred to committee for of God visiting him in his apartment, supplement to the Book of Common study during the next three years. assuring him that he was made whole Prayer, once pages 887 through 1001 Deputies from both ewark and Fort and urging hin1 both to love and teach became obsolete. Worth spoke i.t1favor of tl1e decision. his enemies. Bishop Robinson On a more passionate note, Deputy The Rev. Christopher Cantrell, Fort returned to the phrase "Love them the Very Rev. Ernesto Medina of Los Worth, said the House of Bishops anyway" several tin1es. Angeles called passage of the resolu should be allowed to choose the Pre "My dear brothers and sisters in tion "an issue of justi ce." The RCL, he siding Bishop the san1e way that the Christ, all we are asked to do by the said, has shown its viability and bene House of Deputies is allowed to God of all creation is to love them any fits over our current lectionary. "Th.is choose its president. way," Bishop Robinson said through is one of those situations where the Deputy Louie Crew of Newark said copious tears. "We already have God's market cannot decide justly." the Presiding Bishop does not need a love, and all we are asked to do is to All debate came abmp tly to an end greater sense of bemg an archbishop, love them anyway - all of them -and about 20 minutes after the start of the or somehow representing all Episco then to trust God to do the rest." afternoon session when the question palians than is already the case. Douglas L eBlanc was called on the substitute, the Suzanne Gill and Doug L eBlanc
8 T l It LIVING GI URCH · IULY 9, 2006 LectionaryMeasu re Adopted Bishops also Give Support to Anglican Covenant Process The Revised Common Lectionary tion to the hous e urging its rejection. money into an "iffy proposition." "shall be the Lectionary of this The Bishop Suffragan of New York, The bishops rejected the resolution Church" effective the First Sunday of the Rt. Rev. Catherine S. Roskam, who on a voice vote, with only one vote in Advent, 2007, the House of Bishops also serves as one of the churc h's del support. decided June 14, passing resolution egates to the ACC, urged the house to AO77. reject the resolution. Anglican Covenant Process Opinions were divided with the The languag e of the resolution The House of Bishops backed the Bishop of New Jers ey, the Rt. Rev. in1plied The Episcopal Church had call for the adoption of an Anglican George Councell, saying the church been ejected from the ACC. "We with Covenant Process, affirming resolu was "not ready to do this." drew voluntarily" from the ACC, tion Al66: Anglican Communion - The Bishop of West Missouri, the Rt. Bishop Roskam said, and urged the Anglican Covenant Development Rev. Barry Howe, noted there "has hous e to "support our full participa Process during its June 15 legislative been a massive opportunity to get to tion" in the wider councils of the hearing . know it over the years." It was the pre church. On the third legislative day of Con ferred lectionary of "many of our ecu The retired Bishop Suffragan of vention, the bishops received 21 reso menical partners," who wonder "why Massachusetts, the Rt. Rev. Barbara lutions and heard presentations from we aren't using it," Bishop Howe said. Harris, objected to an increase in fund the President of Church Publishing , The Bishop of New York, the Rt. ing for the ACC. "The amount the Rt. Rev. Hays Rockwell; and the Rev. Mark Sisk, reminded the hous e requested puts in jeopardy many of retired Bishop of Kitgun1, the Rt. Rev. that a 2003 report found that "parish the justice programs of the church," Macleord Ochola, on the humanitarian expe riences were not positive." The she argued. The house should "think crisis in Northern Uganda. Rt. Rev. Jan1es Adams, Bishop of long and hard" about putting more In a muted session , the bishops Western Kansas, said he opposed the endorsed a resolution that supported resolution because "it will be tremen "the process of the development of an dously expensive" undertaking to Anglican Covenant" as suggested by replace the prayer book with a new the Wmdsor Report. The Bishop of lectionary without changing the California, the Rt. Rev. William Swing liturgy. offered an amendment to the resolu However, the Bishop of Olympia, tion affirming The Episcopal Church's the Rt. Rev. Vincent Warner, urged the autonomy. The amendment and reso hous e to adopt the RCL in a "spirit of lution passed on a voice vote. ecumenism." The Archbishop of York, Introduced to the House by the Rt. the Most Rev. John Sentamu, con Rev. John B. Lipscomb , Bishop of curred, saying the Church of England's Southwest Florida, Bishop Macleord experience with new lectionary had Ochola described the devastation of been positive. "I encourage you to get his diocese by the 20-year old war on with it," he said. between the Ugandan government and In the final debate on the June 14 the Lords Resistance Am1y. He session, the bishops rejected resolu thanked The Episcopal Church for its tion C007: Anglican Communion past support and appealed for further -Anglican Consu ltativ e Council aid to help the hundreds of thousands Appropriation, which called for the of displaced persons in his diocese . Church to hold in escrow a portion of In other business, bishops passed its contribution to the ACC's finances resolution A0l 7 backing "fundamental Marilyn \\'all Jelinek photo in1rnigration principles" as Episcopal until it had been "reinstated as full As one of the speakers in the Presiding members with seat, voice and vote." Bishop's Forum at General Convention, retired Church policy, reso lution A0l0, calling The Chaim1an of the Special Com U.S. Senator and Episcopal priest John Dan upon the church to affirm "Call to mittee on the Episcopal Church and forth (A-Missouri) criticized his former Senate Partnership ," a communique backing colleagues June 15 for devoting so much of the Anglican Communion, the Rt. Rev. their energies to debating gay marriage, flag the Millennium Development Goals. Dorsey Henderson, Bishop of Upper burning and whether English should be the (The Rev.) George Conger South Carolina, introduced the resolu- nation's official language.
JULY 9. 2006 · TH E LIVING CHU ll C H 9 ElectionConfirma tion HeldU p ResignedBishops The confirn1ation of the bishop-elect Near Lossof Vote of Northern California, the Rev. Canon Barry Beisner , failed to move out of Resigned bishops will lose the right committee foUowing a second closed to vote und er a revised amendm ent to meeting of the Joint Legislative Com the Constitution of the Episcopal mittee on the Consecration of Bishop Church passed by the House of Bish on June 15. ops during the third legislativ e day of Committee members declined to dis the 75th General Convention in cuss the reason for the delay in issuing Colw11bus, Ohio. a recommendation on the affirmation The afternoon vote reversed a pro of the election of Canon Beisner. Six cedural defeat har1ded to the arnend bishops-elect have been presented to ment's supporters after the bishops the conunittee, and all but Canon Beis returned to conunittee for re-cl.rafting ner have been sent to the House of Resolution A020 on June 14. Bishops and House of Deputies for In the first exte nded debate in the approval. Hous e of Bishops , the Bishop of Lex Canon Beisner was elected bishop in ington , the Rt. Rev. Stacy Sauls, pre succession to the Rt. Rev. Jeny Lamb sented the second reading of on May 6. Concerns over his election resolution A020: Constitution , Amend were raised outside the diocese follow Alticl e 1.2, during the morning legisla ing the election after it was reported Hu ~ B.tlt> pltvlo tive session of June 14. that he had been married three times Canon Beisner speaks to the committee . Bishop Sauls explained that and divorced twice. although A020 was in its second read Standards on the propriety of clergy troversy over my election" arising from ing, the Constitution Commission divorce and remarriage differ acros his marital hi tory, but noted this had wished to institut e a substitute, which the Anglican Conununion and within been "raised subsequent to the election constitutes a first reading and requires the Episcopal Church, with some dioce and outside the diocese. " ratifi cat ion at a second meeting of ses refusing licenses to divorced and The "facts were known" and it was conve ntion . remanied clergy. "thought to be a non-issue" among tra The Rt. Rev. Rogers Hanis, retired The general secretary of the Church ditionalists . More than 62 percent of Bishop of Southwest Florida [TLC, of Nigeria, the Ven. Oluranti Odubogun the clergy backed hin1 on the first baUot June ll], said the resolution to remove told THE LMNGCHURCH "Anyone with of the election, Canon Beisner said , the vote of retired bishops had the the family setting" of Canon Beisner including nearly aU of the diocese 's tra support of 49 retired members of the "would never have made it to ordina ditionalists . hous e. "We don 't represent dioceses , tion as a priest let alone being elected a Describing himself as a "radical mod just ourselves ," he ar·gued in support bishop in the Church of igeria." erate," Canon Beisner said the clergy of the amendment. In his hearing before the committee, "trust me, knowing I will fight for them Bishop auls was asked from the Bishop Lamb said Canon Beisner, his a.LI, conservative and liberal." floor whether granting vote only to canon to the ordinary, was "an Questioned by the committee as to "Each bi hop of this church having extremely gifted priest" with "extrao rdi how his exper iences might affect his jurisdi ctio n, Bishop Coadjutor , Bishop nary skills." Six speakers from the dio ministry as a bishop , he aid it had Suffragan , Assistant Bishop and every cese also spoke in strong support of his made him a "better pastor ," noting "I bi hop holding an office created by election, citing his strong pastoral, have a higher regard for mar1"iagehad I General Convention" would effect the administrative , interpersonal and not experienced the death of a mar· voting rights of assisting bishops. preaching skills. riage." Bishop Sauls respon ded that assist The Rev. Mark F. Allen, Canon Beis The Rt. Rev. Bruce MacPherson , ing bishops were not an office recog ner's uccessor as rector of St. Martin's Bishop of Western Loui iana, asked if nized by the constitution of the Church, Davis, Calif., laud ed his his marital histo1y might se1ve as an chur ch, ar1d bishops so styled would parochial skills. Upon arriving at the impedin1ent to establishing par·arneters not be given a vote. parish "I found it a place of great min on the sanctity of mar-riage within the The Bishop of Springfield, the Rt. isb.1' and unity because of his 13 years diocese. "I don't think any divorce is Rev. Peter Bec kwith , rose in oppos i of leadership," Fr. Allen said. OK," he said. "It is a tragedy rooted in tion , saying the chur ch should not Addressing the committee, Canon human sinfulness. " adopt the model of political or pro Beisner said he was awar·e of the "con- (The Rev.) George Conger portional represe ntation in its gover-
IO Tl IL LIVI l., Cl IURCI I · JULY 9 2006 nance. "If retired bishop don't want to vote, they don't have to," he argued . The Bishop Suffragan of Maryland, the Rt. Rev. John Rabb, concurred, saying "ordination is not finite;" while a retired bishop stated that removing the vote would have a chilling effect, sending the mes age "that we're not wanted. " 'Missionary Office' The Rt. Rev. Steven Char leston , clean of the Episcopal Divinity School, asked whether he would lo e his right to vote in the house. Presiding Bishop Frank Griswo ld responded that he
held a "missionary office" and would .Jr rr Smith photo not be excluded. Musicians prepare to play at the Presiding Bishop's Forum during convention in Columbus. The Rt. Rev. Andrew D. Smith , Bishop of Connecticut, was concerned about the "many exceptions" raised to the language, questioning the concept U2charistSpreads the Gospelof Bono of a "provisional bi hop." When a rejuvenated U2 was touring with its playful lyrics suggesting sex The Bishop of Maryland, the Rt. America in support of its album All ual ecstasy : "I need you to elevate me Rev. Robert llhoff, noted the proposed That You an 't Leave Behind, lead here , / At the comer of your lips / As amendment did include a "missionary singer Bono began saying that a 2 the orbit of your hips / Eclipse, you office" bishop , and asked that the re - concert was like a church service. He elevate my soul." olution be returned to committee for spoke freely of God's "walking During his sermon, Bishop Curry clarification and redrafting. through the room " whenever the band said the Millennium Development The Presiding Bishop put the matter played its hit, "Where the Streets Have Goals - endorsed by General Con to voice vote, and then to a show of No ame." vention in 2003 and promoted regu hands. The motion to return the Several hundred Episcopalians larly by Bono - "represent a moment amendment to committee for redraft brought Bono's vision one step closer to of transfiguring discipleship." ing was adopted by a 3 to 2 margin. reality on the opening night of General He compared Episcopalians to The substitute resolution prepared Convention , gathering for a June 13 Nicodemus , paying late-night fmtive by the Committee on Constitution and Euchaiist that emphasized U2's music visits to Jesus , except that today those Canons stated that all bishops , save and the themes of justic e that the music visits take the form of encountering for those excluded by canon or rules shares with the Christian gospel. the poor. of the house , would have voice and The free event cut acros the lines Bishop Curry referred to icode seat. However , diocesan, coadjutor , of theological division within the Epis rnus as an educated, urbat1 rabbi and suffragan, assistant and "every bishop copal Church. Bishop Chilton Knud to Jesus as an itinerant rabbi in the holding an office created by General sen of Maine celebrated and Bishop countryside. When icodemus sought Convention shall have a vote in the Michael Curry of North Carolina his audience with Jesus , "that 's like House." preached . The Ven. Gary Cartwright of Archbishop Rowan Williams going to The debate followed the same lines the Diocese of Southwest Florida and Oprah Winfrey for philosophy ," of the session held the prior day, deputy Brad Drell of Western Bishop Curry said to laughter. though the chorus of retired bishops Louisiana read from the lectionary. But icodemus was transformed speaking in support of the an1endment And lovers of U2's music set a ide just the same, and Jesus is prepared to to strip voting ptivileges from retired their differPnces for the night to sing transfonn Christians today who seek bishops grew. along to "I Still Haven't Found What to bring God's justice into the world. After debate and the introdu ction of I'm Looking For," "One," "40" and "Brother Bono has shown us the resolutions seeking to clarify the lan "P1ide (in the anw of Love). way," Bishop Curry said. "God will guage , the amendment passed by a Tlw one awkward liturgical always have a witness. If the chur ch show hands by a roughly 3 to 2 margin. moment was when the Collect for doesn't give it, U2 will." (The Rev.) George Conge1· Purity was followed by "Elevation ," Douglas LeBlanc
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IUIY 0 2006 · Tl If I IVING Cl IURCH 11 RespecffulDebate on WindsorReport 'EveryoneSeems to Wantto GetThis Passed ,' DeanWerner Says of EarlyDebate on Anglican Communion Legislation
The House of Deputies opened the legislative conversation on the Wind sor Report and voted on legislation which, if approved again three years from now, would remove from deputies the opportunity to give con sent to episcopal elections that occur within three months of General Con vention. The House of Bishops approved the same resolu tion, A085 ear lier. A motion by a deputy to call the question on A085 ended debate shortly befo re 6 p.m. after four deputies spoke to the motion , three against and one in favor. Deputies voted by orders on con sent. The measure failed Rick Bate photo by one vote in each order, Bishop Duncan speaks at a Windsor Report hearing while Bishop Robinson waits his turn. 54-55 in the lay order and 55-56 in the clergy order. Windsor Report completed before the as the original resolution , which only The Very Rev. George Werner, presi start of voting for the election of the mentioned liturgical texts. A vote by dent of the House of Deputies, told THE next Presiding Bishop on June 18, an deputies to approve the original ver LrvrNGCHURCH he was "very pleased" ambitious schedule, especially given sion of the resolution was narrow ly the way the official conversation on the that the Special Committee on the defeated. Windsor Report had begun. By a margin Episcopal Church and the Anglican More than 40 years after achieving of 578-240, deputies approved Resolu Communion was not scheduled to its autonomy from the Episcopal tion Al59, Commitment to Interdepend- complete its work until after a morn Church, the Igreja Episcopal Angli ence in the Anglican Communion, in its ing plenary June 16. cana do Brasil (IEAB) moved a step original form after defeating two tex- closer to a formal covenant agreement tual amendments. Debate was signifi- Province of Brazil after deputies approved Resolution cant, but respectful . This resolution Earlier in the day June 15, deputies All9. The IEAB was established in was taken up and amended later in the approved a covenant agreement with 1965, the first former missionary day by the House of Bishops, which the Anglican Province of Brazil and region of the Episcopal Church to means the two versions will need to be concurred in a resolution from the fonn its own college of bishops. All of reconciled. House of Bishops "to address anti the other provinces that have "Everyone seems to want to get this Jewish prejudice expressed in and achieved autonomy from the Episco passed ," Dean Werner said. "We are stirred by pmtions of Christian scrip pal Chur ch have in place covena nt arguing on the fine tuning, not tures and liturgical texts." agreements which facilitate various whether to pass it." The wording of Resolution C00l , inter-provincial exchanges, including Dean Werner and Presiding Bishop Anti-Jewish Prejudice in Liturgical common mission work. The House of Frank Griswold have said previous ly Texts, was amended in the House of Bishops must concur for the covenant they intend for convention to have all Bishops to include "anti-Jewish preju to be enacted. of the legislation pertaining to the dice" in portions of scripture as well Steve Waring
12 TH E LIVING CHURC H · JULY 9. 2006 The panel listens to speakers at a hearing on the Windsor Report. Rick Bate photo ReconciliationSpread in ConventionMarketplace Reconcilers.net is more than a catchy tation , but not a lot of training ," Fr. Cox "I'm finding more hopefulness than I internet domain name. During the 75th said about reconciliation. "I think it's expecte d. I'm finding a real thirst," said General Convention in Columbus, Ohio, fair to say the theme of reconciliation is Wendy Lords of Anahein1. "I see a lot of it is also a small booth tucked away in beginning to come into its own in the battle fatigue. Even today, I see people the comer of the Exhibit Hall at the Episcopal Church." looking like a deer in the headlights , Columbus Convention Center where Volunteers with Reconcilers.net say and they brighten up when they see our volunteers talk about turning an they are encouraged by the interest booth. " abstraction into an incarnation . they are seeing in the early days of the The booth features a backdrop that The group is the latest version of a 75th General Convention. invites people to offer their definitions ministry that the Rev. Brian of reconciliation. The display Cox, rector of the Church of also lists, in a graffiti motif, what Christ the King, Santa Barbara, reconciliation is not: making Calif., has been promoting nice, compromisin g values , since the early 1990s, when he negotiating beliefs, agree ing to developed a Reconciliation disagree. Basic Seminar. (Fr. Cox began "Under tress , people auto building a national profile for matically go to these places," this vision when he published said Donna Marchado of "It's Time for Reconciliation" in Pasad ena pointing to the graffiti. THE LMNG CHURCHin May The two women have been 1996.) part of taking reconciliation to Reconcilers .net has con diocesan-level events. ducted diocesan-level reconcili Another volunteer , ancy ation events in the dioceses of • Lowry, says she became involved Los Angeles, Northern Indiana, in the movement after attending Ohio and Western Massachu a reconciliation event sponsored setts. The group now wants to by the Diocese of Western Mas spread its vision through sachusetts. parish-level training events Rick Bate photo "It was a struggle for me, at across the country. The ministry of Reconciliation.net grew out of seminars Fr. Cox the end," Ms. Lowry said. "Donna "There's been a lot of exhor- developed in the early 1990s. was the leader at our table, and we had the spectrum of beliefs at our table." DeputiesElect Bonnie Anderson as President The more she struggled with uncer It was all over but the voting for president of the House of Deputies. tainty, Ms. Lowry said, the more she Bonnie Anderson until the Wednesday The Rt. Rev. H. Coleman McGehee, believed Reconcilers.net was teaching morning session of the House of the retired Bishop of Michigan, join ed something importan t and biblical. Deputies. o last-minute candidate Mrs. Anderson 's fanilly in congratulat "First of all, it's a biblical mandate ," rose to challenge Bonnie Anderson 's ing her. Mrs. Anderson said she had she said. "Second of all, you don't give bid to become the next president of fond memories of when Bishop McGe up anything you believe in." the House , and Deputies readily hee asked her, in a church hallway in Although Reconc ilers .net has electe d her June 14 on a voice vote. Birmingham , whether she would received some financial help - Bishop Deputy Vincent Currie, Jr., of the teach Sunday school. Gordon Scruton raised $30,000 for the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast rec- Bishop Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr. , of session in Western Massachusetts - its ommended making the vote unani Michigan also greeted Anderson with volunteers often pay their own way to mous , which President the Very Rev. a hug. Bishops Gibbs and McGehee help spread the message. George Werner said was best achieved then escorted Anderson to the House "None of us is doing this because we through a round of app lau se. Mrs. of Bishops for her introdu ction as the get paid for it," Fr. Cox said. "We're Anderson is a lay deputy from the Dio president-elect of the senior hous e. doing this because we believe in it." cese of Michigan and currently vice Douglas L eBla nc Douglas LeBlanc
JUL) 9 2000 · TH [ LIVI G Cl !URCH 13 LGBTCoalition Urges GeneralConvention to 'Staythe Course' Phoebe Griswold The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson urged addresses a plenary the 75th General Convention to reject session of the discrimination and "stay the course" Triennial at the Columbus Convention toward equality. Speaking at a morning Center. press conference June 14, the Bishop of ew Hampshire , along with Joe .lf'ff S11111hphnln Solomonese, president of Human Rights Campaign, and the Rev. Susan Russell, president of Integrity, said gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual Anglicans are till waiting for a "sus tained word of welcome" from the Communion. "The Church has been the primary source of oppression in the lives of les bian , gay, transgender and bisexual persons ," Bishop Robinson said. "Let's PhoebeGriswold Prescribes 'Gender Glasses' remember that as recently as 150 years Episcopal women need to bring a "tend and befriend. ago sciipture was used to justify slav their voice to church and secular dis "That's the balance in the agenda ery. It has been just 30 years since cussions , Phoebe Griswold told a June that has got to go public," she said to sciipture was used to fight the inclu 15 plenary session of the Episcopal more applause. Mrs. Griswold imag sion of women into the priesthood. Church Women's Triennial in C'olum ined what she would bring to the dis Only religious people can Wldo that bu , Ohio. cussion if she shou ld be part of a oppression." Reflecting on her eight-and-a-haJf discus ion abo ut going to war with In response to a question on com years of traveling the world with her anot her nation . "The first thing I promise , Ms. Russell drew a distinc husband , Presiding Bishop Frank would ask is: How many people will tion betw een compromise and Griswold, she described tear-filled and die? How are the hospitals ? How are capitulation. She said any resolution inspiring meetings with women in the the orphanages ? How are we going to calling for a moratoriw11 on the elec Middle Ea t, Africa, Japan and Tai fix the homes?" She would frame an tion, consent or consecration of wan. agenda based on the sanctity of all life, openly homosexual persons as bish Anglicanism's four instrume nts of "from the geraniums on our win ops was unacceptable . unit y "sift and sort and send-out dowsill to the forests , to men and "As an Episcopalian I have taken papers, " she said , referring to the women. vows to respect the dignity of every Archbishop of Canterb ury, the pri "I have developed what I call gender hwnan being and as an American citi mates, the Lan1beth Conference and glasses ," she said, meaning that she zen I have pledged allegiance to a flag the Anglican Consultative Cotmcil. interpr ets events through the lens of symbolizing liberty and justice for all," But Mrs. Griswold also decried that how women are treate d by decision she said. "Whetl1erin the state or in the women hold so few of the seats on maker or depicted by the mas Church, manipulating LGBT lives vio those in truments of unity. media. "Sometimes they weigh very lates both of those principles and so I "That 's over 800 people. Of those heavily on my nose and sometimes I believe it is imperative tl1at people of 800 people, 30 are women," she said, trip over them." faith opposed to legislating inequity then paused for several second . ''I'll In the media, Mrs. Gri wold says, step up and make their voices heard in let you think about that a little bit. women are often depicted as victim this ciitical debate. " "What difference would it make if and mourn ers. Bishop Robinson said the only we - if we - set the agenda for the She joked that, as a fonn er kinder "homosexual agenda" was to let every chur ch?" she said to hoot and garten teacher, she would like to pro one know that they are a beloved child applause. duce gender glasse - comparable to of God. He said the first priority of Mrs. Griswold contrasted men's typ the wildly oversized eyewear of the General Convention should be to ical resp onse to conflict , which she cross-dress ing comedian Dame Edna decide what God seems to be saying chara cter ized as "fight or flight," to - for everyone in her audience. to the Episcopal Church. that of women, which he described Douglas LeBlanc
14 TII E LIVING CII URCI I · IULY 9. 2006 EDITOR'S COLUMN
Sharingthe Love If you're not a huggable person, then the "Anglican Fudge." They wouldn't. At this writ General Convention' not for you. There are ing, there had been no "Anglican fudge" legisla people hugging each other everywhere you tion adopted but chances are good it was about tum. Women are grabbing women, men to take place. embracing m n, and men hugging women. On * at least three occasions dwing my first week in The enonn ity of the Colwnbus Convention Colwnbus, comp lete strangers wanted to hug Center proved challenging to some . The build me. It seemed like an out-of-control Peace I've ing, on the edge of downtown Colwnbus , has a experienced in some pa.tishes I've visited. A va.iiety of an1enities and meeting spaces, but Did You Know ... word of caution to the huggers: Please remem from the outs ide it's incredibly homely. ber there a.i·estill a few like me who a.i·e uncom * In the FaithCommunities fortabl hugging those we ha.i·dly know, not to For the most pa.ii, spirits were positive and Todaysurvey, taken in mention people we've never met. people were friendly a.i·ound the conventio n 2005, 81 percentof the * center. The mood was mostly hop eful, participatingEpiscopal The stwmingly beautiful Greek Orthodox although people I spoke to at both ends of the Cathedral of the Annunciation , located across theological spectrwn were not optinustic that churchesreported they the street from the Columbus Convention Cen the two sides could be reconciled dtuing this operatedor participatedin ter, had more than a few Episcopalians a.inong convention. a foodpantry or soup its visitors. A sizable portion of one diocese 's * kitchen. deputation was present for the liturgy on the Speaking of reconciliation , it was almost a Feast of Pentecost ( one week later than ours) , buzzword around convention. Deputies and and others attended on the following Sunday. bishops were using it in address ing reso lutions, Many Episcopalians visited on the weekdays. buttons proclain1ed it, and Episcopalians com Quote of the Week nutted to it were willing to share their thoughts It was a.inusing to see one or two persons about it with anyone who would listen. TheVery Rev. Frank F. standing in front of the TV screens set up in the LimehouseIll, deanof the conidors of the convention center watching Aside from a few welcome signs at the air Cathedralof the Advent, World Cup soccer ga.ines - a far cry from what port a.i1d downtown , there were few indica I saw in Germany last time the World Cup was tions to the citizens of Columbus that Birmingham,Ala., on the played. That event brought out hundreds Episcopalians were in town for a conve ntion . 75th GeneralConvention: crowded in front of TVs in rail stations, shops The local newspaper , The Columbus Dispatch, "If Godcan call Lazarus and elsewhere , even when Germany wasn 't covered the event well, TV chann els includ ed out of the grave,he can playing. some btief glimpses of convention dtuing the savethe Episcopal * evening news , but for the most part , the locals Unlike the other seven General Conventions were unaware of their visitors. The conve ntion Church." I've attended, no one I encountered in Colwn cent er attracts more than 2 million visitors per bus was willing to predict what was going to yea.i·, so it's not w1usual to have large groups in happ en at the 75th convention. Even those town. who ought to know clain1ed they had no idea David Kalv elage, executiv e edito1· what was going to happen . Some of us could predi ct fairly safely what was not going to hap pen , but figwing it out was a difficult assign ment. * Rema.i·k overheard in an adjoining booth in a downtown Colw11bus restaura.i1t: "These Epis copalians are all over the place . I have to admit it seemed strange to see a man and a woman both wearing colla.i·s walking hand in ha.t1d along High Street." .Jl'ff Smith phmo * The Rev. Alex G. Montes (left), campus missioner at One deputy visited the popu..la.i· Amish fudge Baylor University, Waco, Texas, and Julio Cuellar of booth in the exhib it hall and tried to convince Santa Maria Church, Springfield, Va., on lunch break in the proprietor to put up a sign that read the Columbus Convention Center.
IUI\ 'J 200<, · rll[ I IVI G CIILJRCH 15 EDITORIALS
MovingDisplay One of the most moving parts of the 75th General Convention took place several blocks from the gigan tic Columbus Convention Center, at the Ohio State house on Capital Square in downtown Columbus . "Eyes Wide Open," a display of combat boots repre senting service personnel killed in the war in Iraq. The Episcopal Peace Fellowship , along with the American Friends Service Committee , arranged for the exhibition to be set up on the lawn of the statehouse .
The boots are marked with the name and hometown of the decease d Americans, and shoes represe nt Iraqis who were killed.
The exhibit is traveling to about 100 cities through out the United States, and on the final day of its three day appearance in Columbus, consisted of 2,497 pairs of boots. It was created in 2004 with 504 pairs of boots to memorialize the deaths of U.S. and Iraqi personne l. The boots are marked with the name and hometown of the deceased Americans, and shoes represent Iraqis who were killed. Many convention-goers and people who work in downtown Columbus took tin1e to look at the exhibit. Some stood quietly; others knelt in prayer. Speakers and prayer vigils added to the somberness. The display was a vivid reminder of how the war has grown in the past two years, and probably helped to remind many of a sin1ple fact: It is time to bring the war in Iraq to an end. 'The Episcopal Church'
Jeff Smith photo Along with its other arguments through the years, Eyes Wide Open display at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. leaders of the Episcopal Church have squabb led over what is the official name of their church. In 1967, when an attempt was made to remove the word "protestant" from the official title , "The Protestant Episcopal Church, " mainly to satisfy Anglo-Catholic Episcopalians, it was decided the church also could be known as "The Episcopal Church." Since then , Episcopalians and others have used var ious other names to refer to their church : the awkward PECUSA and the incorrect ECUSA being the most common. At the 75th General Convention in Colum bus, vetera n deputy Charles Crump of West Tennessee reminded the House of Deputies of the action of the 1967 convention. It should be known as The Episcopa l Church, said Mr. Crump, participating in his 17th General Convention. The Very Rev. George Werner , president of that house, agreed . So do we . Henceforth, in all our artic les, we will refer to "The Episco pal Church ." After all, that's what was detern1ined some 28 years ago.
16 TI I ELIV I GC II URCH·JULY9.2006 By Robert Warren Cromey sip some white wine, and then I say, school a session on Chanukah, and has "Well, Sandor, let me tell you about no interest in the religion of Judaism or Last August, this magazine published Jesus." Or I could say, "Have you ever Christianity. I could not bring myself to my article, "An Insulting Practice ," thought about becoming a Christian?" ask her to listen to me talk about Jesus which created 13 vigorous , critical These words choke me with embarrass or the benefits of joining the church. responses , and one supportive, about ment. I sense that I have gone beyond Her gay associates at work feel ousted my view that "trying to convert believers the boundaries of good taste and sense, by the Roman Catholic Church. Her of other faiths (to the Christian faith) is patronizing him and his religion. father lost his parents to the camps in insulting to them and their religion." Should I wait until he asks me about Germany. Many of my critics wrote thoughtful Jesus and Christianity? Over the years Judith hated to go to the homes of biblical and theological arguments he has said he thinks all Christians , gentiles whom she didn't know. She against mine which need discussion except me, are out to convert him and feared hearing an anti-Semite slur that and reflection . However, none dealt he resents that. He has pointed out the would upset her. She attended church with the basic issue of how we do Christian Germans carri ed out the several times to hear me prea ch but approach Jews , Muslims and others killing of millions of Jews in European showed no interest in becoming a and tell them about Jesus without concentration camps. He had a hard Christian. seeming to insult them and their faith. time getting into medical school in the Frankly, I am perplexed about how to Here are some attempts I have made: 1940sbecause many of those Christian ask people of other religions or no reli One of my Jewish friends is Sandor, founded schools discriminated against gion to consider becoming Christian son of a rabbi, a physician, a collector Jews as well as African Americans. and following Jesus. of rare books, and a humorous , congen My friend Naomi is a real estate bro I would be most interested to hear ial colleague . Perhaps the dialogue ker of some renown in San Francisco. and read about how other Christians would go like this: She sent her sons to a Roman Catholic talk with people about Jesus and Chris At lunch one day we chat for a while, school, taught all the children in the (Continued on next page)
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The Rev. Robert Edmunds [TLC, June 18], like many within the Episco pal Church, has the facts all wrong as to who is the cause of all the strife within the Middle East. The sons of Ishmael, the Arabs, are the main problem. This is especially so since the creation of Israel in 1948 as a result of the Balfour Declaration issued by Great Britain. When the United Nations took over the region from Britain in 194 7, it partitioned the region into states for the Jews and Arabs. The Jews disappointedly accepted the plan, while the Arabs rejected what could have been their (Continued from previous page) gles. Gay churches are hard for lesbians future state of Palestine. tianity. I am content with what I have to be comfortable in. Churches with Instead, on the day the State of done over the years. I have often invited many older people often make younger Israel came into existence, five Arab Jewish and unchurched people to spe people uncomfortable. Classical church nations invaded the new country. The cific services. Susan can1e to my wed music tends to put off some younger Arabs made radio broadcasts for any ding and witnessed a nuptial Mass, people who want more contemporary Arabs living there to get out and then heard a fine sermon, listened to great music. Guitar and banjo music churches return after the choir anthems and hymns, and saw put off older potential members . invasion was com hundreds of people go to the altar and Churches show their love by stand pleted . As we all receive the bread and wine in the pres ing for something. Churches will attract know, by the grace ence of Christ. She said she liked the people if it is clear that they stand for of God, Israel with service and was pleased to be invited. peace in a war-weary world . Parishes stood this assault. She has not returned but we are still can stand for the poor and needy by Those Arabs who good friends. sponsoring feeding and shelter pro stayed became citi Sandor and his wife came to the grams. Parishes can have people talk zens of the State of Easter liturgy one year, on my invita about capital punishment, abortion, Israel. tion. They can1e and said they enjoyed homosexual rights, and teen problems As for those the experience. Sandor seemed uncom in ways that are creative and reflect the Arabs who left, they fortable during the service. love and compassion of the gospel. became refugees, a The Arabs Larry, a Jewish dentist friend, told me I do not believe we have to insult people without a his father was sick and dying. I told hin1 people and their religion by asking country. They were have had we would pray for him on the next Sun them to become followers of Jesus and put into camps opportunities day. Larry and his wife came three join the church. We as the church can because none of the to create times more, were appreciative of the be the kind of people and institutions surrounding nations prayers , but have not returned. that people will become curious about would accept them . a Palestinian Churches can make it very clear that and want to join. "We show we are I believe Fr. State numerous all people are welcome to participate Christians by our love." LI Edmunds should times, but have and join the Christian community. begin to see the pic 1he Rev. Robert Warren Cromey is a "They will know we are Christians by ture: The creation of rejected it retired priest who lives in San Fran our love" is the best way as individual a Palestinian State every time. cisco, Calif and parish churches to let people know is a major threat to they are welcome. the security of the State of Israel. It Churches are often not welcoming in The Reader's Viewpointart!Cie does not will never happen. It is non-negotiable ways that they can't really help. Family necesSc11ilyrepresent the ecJ!tonalupin1un of with the Jews. The Arabs have had oriented churches seem to exclude sin- THI:: LN1Nc CHURCH ur its brurd of d1reL'tors opportunities to create a Palestinian
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Send resume and COO profile by August 1 to Bob GA 30327; ChadVaughn , St. David's, PO Box JoAnne and Sharon; and a brother, Chuck. Dickson , Search Committee Chair, 4922 Long Bow 315 Austin, TX 78767. Rd., ,Jacksonville, Fl 32210. Phone: (904)388-6908. or Massachusetts- DanielVelez Rivera. The Rev. RichardJ. Welsh,83, of Port E-mail: [email protected]. Visit us at: www.stmarks jacksonville.org . Michigan- DorisCase , MyraColvin . land, OR, died April 28. A native of Vancouver, BC, Canada, Fr. Deacons Welsh was a graduate of St. John's College, PART-TIME ASSISTANT RECTOR : Sr. Paul's and was ordained in 1951 to the diaconate Church, Ede11/011,NC. Beautiful colonia l parish founded Albany- GregoryBruce Bailey, Thomas and in 1952 to the priesthood. After serving in in 170 I. Edenton is located in northeast North Carolina at the mouth of the Chowan River and Albemarle Sound HowardBombard, Richard Paul Erickson , Scott the Anglican Church of Canada , he trans Arthur Garno, DavidWilliam Haig, Alan Reed approximately 60 miles southwest of Norfolk. VA. and 60 ferred to the Episcopal Church and became miles north\vest of Greenville. NC. It is one of North Car Hart, Mary Carol Hart, Barbara C. Letteney, vicar of St. John's by-the-Lake, Worthington, olina·s premier retirement communities. Sheila E. McCarthy, Mark Daniel McDarby, MN, in 1959, remaining until 1962. He was St. Paul's has doubled its membership (600+). attendance JosephGary Norman, Virginia L. Ogden, Sandra rector of St. Mary's, Mitchell, SD, 1962-64; and budget for over the past seven yea rs. This growth is L. Tatem, WilliamA. Tatem, ChristineR. Wick priest-in-charge of St. Aidan's, Gresham , OR, grounded in sound hiblical preaching. orthodox teaching man. and outreach programs seco nd to none in the Diocese of 1987-88, and rector there from 1988 until East Caroli na. FortWorth - JonJenkins , JohnJordan. 1995. Survivors include a son, Michael R. St. Paul·s seeks a rector who is retired. or ready to retire. Oregon- PeterFones , St. John's, PO Box Fisher-Welsh; three daughters, Mary C.H. who would enjoy living in Edenton and v,/orking pan-time 1537, Springfield, OR 97477. Rains , Loren P. Batton, and Maureen, and as St. Paul's assistant rector to assist in preaching. pastoral three grandchildren. care and nev-.'member ministry. The time requireme nts are Resignations negotiable. but St. Paul's is looking for a 2-3-day-per week commitment with generous allowances for time off . NormanK. Ross, as executive director of The Rt. Rev. James 0. Mote, 84, a The salary is also negotiable and dependent on the agreed St. Christopher's Camp and Conference Cen leader in the "continuing" Anglican time commitment. The position wou ld be available as of the sum mer 2006 or when arrangements arc ot herwi se ter, Johns Island, SC. movement, died April 29 in Indianapolis, agreed. Intere sted candidates should send a resume. their IN, of kidney failure. c<-ooprofile and any time/salary limitations or req uire Retirements A native of Indianapolis, he was a gradu ment, to: Assistant Rector Search Committee. P.O. Box ate of Canterbury College and Nashotah 548, Edenton. NC 27932. The Rev. CharlesD. "Ted"Hackett, as asso House. He was ordained in the Diocese of ciate professor of church ministries and FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. James' Episcopal Church. Colorado. Two months after the General director Candler School of Theology at Clovis. NM. is seeking a full-time rector for orthodox. Convention of 1976, which voted to pern1it family-sized parish in t!1eologically consen ·ativc diocese. Emory University, Atlanta, GA. women to become priests, he led St. Mary's C lovis is located on the high plains of eastern New Mex Church, Denver, CO, where he was rector, ico in an attractive rural setting. Cultural opportunities. Deaths Affordable housing. Military Base nearby . Spaciou s out of the Episcopal Church. Eventually, Fr. new pari~h hall. Early retired and bi-vocational welcome. The Rev. JamesArthur King, priest of Mote became a bishop in the Anglican For additional details and a profile please contact Bruce the Diocese of Southern Virginia, died Catholic Church. He served in World War II Grav, Chairman, Search Committee, 1609 St. April 27 in Richmond, VA, where he had as a chaplain's assistant. Surviving are his And~ew's Dri\•e, Clovis , NM 88101. E-mail resume to brother, Richard, of Indianapolis, and a sis [email protected]. Deadline for resumes is August resided in recent years. He was 76. ter, Phyllis Clark, of Jupiter, FL. 15, 2006. Fr. King was born in Charlotte, NC, and educated at the University of the South and Next week ... To place a classified ad, contact Virginia Theological Seminary. In 1957 he Tom Parker at ( 414) 276-5420 ext. 16 was ordained deacon and the following year priest. A year later he went to St. Andrew's Final Days in Columbus Jl/L\''! .20tlb· TlltLIVINC,CHLJRCII 21 CLASSIFIEDS POSITIONS OFFERED POSITIONS OFFERED RETIRED OR WORK(',(; RF,CTOR: 'ke eled fnr Christ Fl 11.1.-Tl'.\'IF. DIRECTOR OF CHRISTl .-\:'11 F,[)l '(".\. Church. Lead, SI>. nestkd in !he heauIiful Bin,-~ Hill ,. TIO!\ .\:'1/D YOl lTH Ml:'1/ISTRIF.S : Sr. Philip\ Epi., mini:-.tering to traditional Rill ' I l·n n~.re ~ali t"111, Prk ...1 wn11ld copal Chur ch. Coral G11h/(1., ,. Fl. St. Philip·, i, ;1 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR offo:iate Euchari:-.t Sunday, and Holy Day:-.:O OL' m1d-,vce-~ ( 11r1, 1-n· n1crcd C{)lll111lll1ity 22 TI i l 11\11:--il, l ll l ll (l"f l II IIY 'l 'll !l r, EAST CHICAGO, IN SANTA FE, NM CHARLESTON,SC GOOD SHEPHERD 4525 Bar ing Ave. (219) 397 -4597 HOLY FAITH 311 E. Palace (505) 982-4447 CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION (Thirty minu te s from th e Chicago Loop) Website: www .holy1aithchurchsf.org 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 Canon C.R. Phelps, S.S.C., r The Rev. Canon Dale Coleman, r; the Rev. Duncan Lanum , Website: www .holycom.org Sun Mass 10, Daily Mass 9, Daily EP 6 asst.; the Rev. Joan Garc ia, d; Mr. John Buck , music direc The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r: the Rev. Dan Clarke, c; the Rev. tor. Francis Zang er, assoc . INDIANAPOLIS, IN Sun H Eu 7:45, Sung H Eu 9. 11: 30. Christian Ed 10:30. Mon Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (317) 636-4577 day H Rosary 9:30. Tues H Eu 10. Thurs H Eu 12:10. MP and 125 Monum ent Circle , Dow ntown www .cccindy.org EP daily ST.PHILIP'S (843) 722-7734 The Very Rev. Gary Gold acker , interim dea n and rector Websit e: www .stphilipschurch.org Sun H Eu 8, 1O ; Christian Fonna tion 9. Santa Eucarista 1 The Rev. J. Haden McCormick, r The Rev. Henry E. Avent, Service times June through September. NEW YORK, NY Jr, assoc.: Th e Rev. Dav id M. Dubay , priest assoc ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S Park Ave. and 51st St. Sun H Eu 8. Rite 1. 10:30 Rite 1 (1st & 3rd Sun): MP Rite 1 LAFAYETTE,LA www.stbarts.org (212) 378-0200 (2nd & 4th Sun) 6 H Eu Rite II: Wed (In Chapel) MP 8 (1928). 10 H Eu ASCENSION 1030 Johnston St. (337) 232 -2732 Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11. Cho Ev 5, "Come as you are" Eu 7. 1/2 blo c k North of ULL www.asc ension1030 .org Mon-F ri MP 8, Eu 12:05, EP 5:30; Thurs 6 Cha Eu: Sat MP Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6; Wed H Eu 6; Canterbury Club meets & Eu 10. Church ope n 365 days 8-8 (Sun 8-9). For to urs call PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC Sun, gratis supper and H Eu 6 378-0265. Cafe open for breakfast. lunch & dinner Sun- Fn. HOLY CROSS FAITH MEMORIAL (843) 237-3459 Book & Gift Shop open dai ly. 113 Bask erville Dr., 29585 www .hcfm .us NEW ORLEANS, LA The Rev . Tommy H. Tipton . r: th e Rev . Calhoun W. ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. Perkin s. asst . CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 www.saintthomaschur ch.org (212) 757-7013 Sun H Eu 8. 10. 5:30 (Spanish). Adult Ed 9: Nursery Availabl e 2919 St. Charles Ave. (during 10 service) On the st reet car lin e at the corner of 6th St . The Rev. Andrew C. Mead , r: John Sc ott , organist and dir. Please j oin us for our bicentenn ial events of music : the Rev. Charle s F. Wallac e. headmaster ; the Website : www .ccc nola .org Rev. Robert H. Stafford , the Rev. Victor Lee Austin, the CORPUS CHRISTI, TX The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman , youth minister ; the Rev. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (361) 882 -1735 Richa rd Corn ish Mart in Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10:30 (Choral H Eu). 6 (Rrle IQ. Daily 700 S. Upper Broadw ay www .cotgs .org Mass: M- F 12:15. Sat 9:30 Sun H Eu 8 (Said). 9 (Sung). 11 (Choral). Ev 4 (Choral): M-F MP The Rev. Ned F. Bowersox , r: the Rev. Frank E. Fuller, asst ; & H Eu 8 & 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30 (Tues, Wed & Thur Choral Even the Rev. Jay Burkard!. asst ST. MICHAELS, MD song): Sat H Eu 12:10 Sun 8. 9, 11 :15 & 6 CHRIST CHURCH -ST. MICHAEL 'S PARISH (410)-745-9076 301 S. Talbot St. info @chris tstmich ael s.org PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH HOUSTON, TX The Rev. Mark S. Nestlehutt , r; the Rev. Abigail Crozier The Rev. Canon James H. Coop er, 0. Min .. r CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781-1330 Nestlehutt , assoc . The Rev. Canon Anne Mallon ee, v 2525 Seagler Westheimer at Beltway 8 Sun 8 H Eu (Rite I), 9:30 H Eu (Rite 11); Mon-Fri 9 MP: Wed 10 (212) 602-0800 Website : www .ascensi on church. org Healing Service The Rev. Dr. Walter L. Ellis. r Watch & hear our services and concerts on the Web Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11; Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun www .trinitywallstreet .org BOSTON, MA 9:30 & 11; Breakfa st every Sun THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT 30 Brimm er Stree t 02108 (617) 523-2377 TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street SAN ANTONIO, TX www .thead vent.org Email: office @theadv ent.org Sun H Eu 9 & 11: 15. Mon-Fri MP 8: 15 H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL (210) 226-0345 The Rev. Allan B. Warren 111, r; the Rev. Patric k T. Gray; Eric Open Sun 7-4: Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 Inclusiv e and Aff irming Angl ica n Catholic ism sinc e 1883 Hillegas , pastoral assistant for youth 1018 E Grayson St., Government Hill Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15: Masses 8, 9. 11:15 (Sol High); Mon ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton Website : www.stpaul s-s atx .org Fri. MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass 6: The Rev. Canon Jame s H. Coope r, D. Min., r Th e Rev. Doug Earl e, r; Dr. Thomas Lee . organist/c hoir Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 Sun H Eu 8. 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 master : Kay Karc her Mij angos . school headmistress Open Sun 7-4: Mon-Sat 10·6 Sun Mass 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sung). Ev & B as anno. KANSAS CITY, MO Wed Eu & HU 10:30; C by Appl .. HD as anno OLD ST. MARY 'S 1307 Holmes (816) 842-0975 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY www .stmaryskcmo.org BETHESDA www .beth esdachurch.org BAYFIELD, WI Masses : Sun 8 Low; 10 Sol. Call fo r sc hedu le. The Rev. Thomas T. Park e, r CHRIST CHURCH (1870) 125 N. 3rd St . Sun 6:30. 8. 10: Wed 12:10 The Rev. Canon Denni s M ichno , r; the Rev. Mutty LAS VEGAS, NV Harmon , d CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland (702) 735-76 55 High Mass Sun 10. Wed Mass as anno. Concert Thurs 5 1 mil e off strip christ issavio r@lvcm .c om ASHEVILLE, NC Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6, Sat 5, Daily H Eu (ex Sat) 12:05 CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Bilt more Vill age) 3 Angl e St. (828) 274-2681 EAU CLAIRE, WI www .allsoulscathedral .org CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (715) 835-3734 ASHLAND, NH Sun H Eu 8. 9. 11: 15. Wed noon , 5:45; Tues EP 5:30 510 S. Farwell St. ST. MARK 'S 18 Highla nd St. 1 mile from 1-93 The Very Rev. Bru ce N. Gardner . interim dean The Rev. F.G Sherrill , r (603) 968 -7640 RALEIGH, NC Sun H Eu 9 (Rite I): Sat 6 H Eu Sun 10 ST. TIMOTHY 'S 4523 Six Fork s Rd (919) 787-7590 The Rev. Jay C. James , r: The R. Martin Caldwell, asst NEWARK, NJ Sun MP 8:30. HC 9 (said) .11(sung); Daily EP 6 MILWAUKEE, WI ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. 818 E. Juneau www.as c athedral.org www .gr aceehurchinnewark .org The Very Rev. George Hillman , dean The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r SELINSGROVE, PA Sun Masses 8. 1O (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 ALL SAINTS 129 N. Mark et (570) 374-6289 Sun Mass t O (Rite I). Weekdays as announced (Rite II) LUTHERAN ROSWELL, NM Sacrament of Penance by appt . ST. ANDREW 'S 505 N. Pennsylvania (505) 622-1353 E-mail: standrewschurch @cableone .net WELLSBORO, PA MOJAVE, CA The Rev. Bob Tally , r ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4771 HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Stre ets (909) 989-3317 Sun H Eu 8 & 10:30: Wed. Healing Service 7. Sat. Conte mp. Th e Rev. Gregory P. Hin ton , r The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS Service 6 Sat Eu 7. Sun Eu 8. 10: Wed H Eu 12 Sun Eu 10:30 CHURCH DIRECTORY KEY Ugh! face type denotes AM, bold face PM; add, address: anno, announced;A-C , Ante-Communion; appt., appointment; B , Benediction;C, Confessions; Cho, Choral; Ch S, Church School; c, curate; d, deacon, d.r.e., director of religiouseducation; EP, E vening Prayer; gu, Eucharisi; Ev, Evensong; 9?<,except; 18, 1st Sunday; hol, holiday; HC, Holy Communion; HD, Holy Days; HS, Healing Service; HU, Holy Unction; Instr, I; · Instructions; Int, Intercessions; LOH, Laying On of Hands; Lil. Litany; Mat, Matins; MP, Morning Prayer; P, Penance; r, rector; r-em, rector emeritus;Se r, Sermon; 1, ·Soi,:so1emn;Sta, Stations; v, Vespers; v, vicar; YPF, Young People's Fellowship. /1/C, air-condrtioned; H/A, handicapped accessible. II II Y