Wednesday, December 21, 2005

All Saints rejoices in its new life

All Saints Church in Irondequoit is puzzled that the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester has now acknowledged the congregation’s new life within the Church of Uganda. The diocese cannot seem to decide whether our parish is extinct or is a living congregation of the Anglican Communion.

Our affiliation with the Church of Uganda kept us within the Anglican Communion. It was an act of gracious care and authority by Archbishop Henry Orombi.

In declaring All Saints extinct, Bishop Jack McKelvey and the diocesan convention have relinquished their authority over this parish. We note three realities that the Diocese of Rochester cannot change through any vote of its annual convention.

The rest at the ACN website

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