DIARMAID MACCULLOCH ON THE ANGLICAN COVENANT

Tomorrow, March 24, 2012, six diocesan synods in the Church of England will vote on whether to adopt the proposed Anglican Covenant.

• Blackburn
• Exeter
• Guildford
• Lincoln
• Oxford
• Peterborough

There are 12 dioceses yet to vote.

Dioceses for the Covenant to date: 12

Dioceses against the Covenant to date: 20

For the Covenant to succeed 11 more dioceses must vote in favor

For the Covenant to fail 2 more dioceses must vote against

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel and vote on Anglican Covenant. Teach them in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide them to perceive what is right, and grant them both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church (edited).

Diarmaid MacCulloch is Professor of the History of the Church at the University of Oxford and Fellow of St Cross College, Oxford. He was knighted for his service to scholarship in January 2012.