Virginia bishops hit impasse
By Julia Duin
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
September 1, 2006

Virginia Episcopal Bishop Peter J. Lee announced yesterday that he and the newly consecrated Anglican Bishop Martyn Minns have failed to reach an agreement on allowing the new bishop to minister in the Virginia diocese.

Consecrated on Aug. 20 in Abuja, Nigeria, Bishop Minns continues to lead Truro Episcopal Church in Fairfax, one of several parishes considering leaving the diocese over the Episcopal Church's 2003 decision to consecrate the openly homosexual V. Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire. On Sept. 17, Truro starts a "40 Days of Discernment" process on whether to leave the diocese.

Bishop Lee indicated in a letter to the 90,000-member diocese that he and Bishop Minns are at an impasse.

"Our discussions are continuing," Bishop Lee wrote. "While I could wish for a more timely resolution to this situation, I am mindful that the Holy Spirit requires much of us, including patience." the rest