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Choosing between the Scottish Episcopal Church, the ACNA, and marriage equality in Edinburgh

August 7, 2018 1 Comment

Last year, the Scottish Episcopal Church voted to remove language from its canons that restricted marriage to a man and a woman. Individual clergy retain the right to decide for themselves whether or not to officiate at same-sex marriages.

Even given that provision, at least one congregation in Edinburgh is leaving the SEC rather than continue in congress with those offering marriage equality.

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Senior gay cleric Jeffrey John shortlisted to be bishop

April 26, 2018 10 Comments

Jeffrey John, dean of St Albans Cathedral, has been shortlisted as one of four possible candidates to be bishop of Brechin, in the Scottish Anglican church. Another gay cleric, Chris Newlands, vicar at Lancaster Priory, is also listed as a candidate to be bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane.

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#JeSuisSEC

October 3, 2017 5 Comments

“I will do all I can to rebuild relationships, but that will be done from the position our Church has now reached in accordance with its synodical processes and in the belief that Love means Love.” – Bishop Mark Strange, Scottish Episcopal Church

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Scottish Episcopal Church Primus responds to Gafcon communique

May 1, 2017 3 Comments

The Most Revd David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, responded this morning to a communique from GAFCON announcing the consecration of a missionary bishop,  “who will be tasked with providing episcopal leadership for those who are outside the structures of any Anglican province, especially in Europe.” The GAFCON announcement made clear that the context for this consecration is the likelihood that the Scottish Episcopal Church will at its General Synod approve the solemnization of same-gender marriages within the church.

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