Episcopal Church Congregations Appeal to Rowan Williams in Gay Bishop Row
Six congregations in America have appealed directly to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams regarding the views of their bishops towards the consecration of gay clergy.
Posted: Friday, August 19 , 2005, 12:38 (UK)

Six congregations in America have appealed directly to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams regarding the views of their bishops towards the consecration of gay clergy.

The congregations are extremely upset that their respective leading bishops have not spoken out firmly against the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson in New Hampshire, USA in 2003; an issue that has brought the worldwide Anglican Communion to the brink of a complete schism.

The head of the Anglican Communion, Dr Williams has been asked by the congregations to find them a new leader, one that will reflect their beliefs and the traditional Church stance of not allowing homosexual bishops in the Church.

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