Episcopalians Splitting Up Over Homosexuality Controversy
UPDATE: 2 Parishes in Virginia Break From Episcopal Church
"The Falls Church in Virginia has been voting on whether to secede from the Episcopal Church and is expected to announce results on Sunday."
From NY Times
Episcopalians Are Reaching Point of Revolt
For about 30 years, the Episcopal Church has been one big unhappy family. Under one roof there were female bishops and male bishops who would not ordain women. There were parishes that celebrated gay weddings and parishes that denounced them; theologians sure that Jesus was the only route to salvation, and theologians who disagreed.Now, after years of threats, the family is breaking up.
As many as eight conservative Episcopal churches in Virginia are expected to announce today that their parishioners have voted to cut their ties with the Episcopal Church. Two are large, historic congregations that minister to the Washington elite and occupy real estate worth a combined $27 million, which could result in a legal battle over who keeps the property. READ IT ALL
Bill McCartney
