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When the former leaders of the Episcopal diocese left the church, they initiated a suit to keep the name, assets, and property of the diocese in their control. A judge issued a temporary restraining order yesterday.Again from The Lead:
A state judge this week issued a temporary restraining order saying the diocese is the only group that can use the name Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. A hearing on whether to make the order permanent is set for next month in Columbia. So one of the things the group must do is give themselves a working title.
A photo from the convention of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina - temporary name for the diocese and missing seal.I hope and pray the loyal Episcopalians in the original diocese in South Carolina will have their name restored, but, in any case, life goes on in the continuing diocese. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Their choice of a working title is excellent.
The faithful members of the diocese met in convention and elected a provisional bishop:
The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori was celebrant and preacher at a Choral Eucharist that opened the Convention. After his installation, Bishop [Charles Glenn] vonRosenberg addressed the Convention. The Reverend Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church, also addressed the Convention. She was one of many Church leaders from across the nation who traveled to Charleston to show support for continuing Episcopalians in South Carolina.Blessings and prayers for Bishop Glenn and the continuing members of the historic diocese. May the peace of God that passes all understanding keep their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina is continuing. We are reorganizing with renewed dedication to carry forward the work of our Lord Jesus Christ, just as prior generations have done since 1789. We have much to do and many challenges to meet, but we are confident that by moving forward together in unity and faith, with God's help, we will flourish.
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Re continuing Anglican Communion links, I see that Dr. Robert Gillie, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, is scheduled to preach at Grace Episcopal Church, where yesterday's convention and election took place, on February 10th.
ReplyDeleteA lovely show of support from the Scottish Episcopal Church, to whom we are already forever grateful for ordaining the first bishop of the Episcopal Church.
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