Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has denounced her opponents in South Carolina as terrorists and murderers, saying those who opposed her view of church order were “wolves” and false shepherds leading the flock astray. The 26 Jan 2013 “outrageous” remarks have changed the game in the South Carolina diocesan fight, her critics charge. What had [...]
February 12, 2013 | Posted in
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The Diocese of South Carolina has been pushed out of the Episcopal Church of the USA. The involuntary secession of the 29,000-member diocese comes as charges have been brought against its bishop, the Rt Rev Mark Lawrence for “abandoning” the communion of the Episcopal Church. On 17 October 2012 a statement printed on the Diocese’s [...]
October 29, 2012 | Posted in
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The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has taken as a personal affront the Overseas and Other Clergy (Ordination and Ministry) Measure 1967, saying the request by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s staff that she conform to English law was “bizarre.” On June 16 Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori told members of the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council [...]
