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AVM Meeting Saturday Jan. 19 with Bonnie Anderson and bishop Love. Reports from the news media.

Pittsburgh bishop has abandoned communion of Episcopal Church, Title IV Review Committee says. Read more.

Episcopal Life Online. January 15, 2008. By Mary Frances Schjonberg

San Joaquin's remaining Episcopalians to gather for reconciliation, inclusion, celebration[Episcopal News Service] A January 26 gathering of continuing Episcopalians in the Diocese of San Joaquin and national church leaders, "Moving Forward, Welcoming All," will focus on reconciliation, inclusion, and celebration, event organizers said. Read more

Episcopal Life Online, By Pat McCaughan, January 11, 2008

Presiding Bishop inhibits San Joaquin bishop Action comes after Review Committee says Schofield has abandoned the Episcopal Church. Read more

and: A statement from the Diocese of San Joaquin

Jan. 12, 2008. By Mary Frances Schjonberg

Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell has filed a motion to intervene and a brief in the ongoing church property litigation that is being heard by Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Randy Bellows involving eleven congregations that separated from the Episcopal Church... Read more

The Lead. Jan 11, 2008

Fort Worth: So here it is -- the announcement of where our leadership is going to "go" when they take all the toys and leave because they can't get their own way in The Episcopal Church.

Katie Sherrod, Fort Worth. 1/10/08

San Joaquin votes to leave Episcopal Church, realign with Southern Cone. Some delegates vow to 'Remain Episcopal'; Presiding Bishop comments on action.

Also: Continuing Episcopalians making plans to reconstitute Diocese of San Joaquin Parishes can choose their future, canon to the ordinary says.

Also, Via Media statement.

Episcopal Life Online. By Pat McCaughan. December 8, 2007

By Mary Frances Schjonberg. [Episcopal News Service]

Bonnie Anderson to Speak in Albany Albany Via Media is pleased to announce that Bonnie Anderson, President of The Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies, will visit St. Andrew’s Church in Albany on Saturday, January 19, 2008.

AVM News Release. Dec. 4, 2007

Montreal synod votes yes to blessings. The annual synod of the diocese of Montreal has become the second to urge its bishop to allow clergy to bless previously solemnized civil marriages between same-sex couples.

Dec 1, 2007

Tutu chides Church for gay stance... South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has criticised the Anglican Church and its leadership for its attitudes towards homosexuality. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, he said the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, had failed to demonstrate that God is "welcoming".

Nov. 19, 2007

Episcopal dispute hinges on 1860s law

By Julia Duin The Washington Times November 12, 2007

Is the Anglican communion about to fall apart? Two recent moves make the Guardian think so! Read about it.

Gaurdian, Nov 10, 2007

Pittsburgh Chooses Path to Separation.

PEP; Johnstown, Pennsylvania - November 2, 2007

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is making public a letter of warning that is being sent to a bishop who is actively seeking to withdraw his diocese from the Episcopal Church, and has stated that letters to other bishops will follow. Read the article. Also, further letters and comments...

Episcopal Life Online. Oct. 31, 2007

Rector and church celebrate building of new meditation labyrinth. The Rev. Mary White: Rector at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Albany, which celebrates its new meditation labyrinth with a dinner on Wednesday.

First published: Saturday, October 20, 2007
Albany Times/Union

House of Bishops response 'to questions and concerns raised by our Anglican Communion partners' House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church. Commentaries by the New york Times and BBC News. Commentaries by V. Gene Robinson and bishop Love of Albany. Lots to read!

September 25, 2007. [Episcopal News Service]

Archbishop accused of 'dehumanising gays' The Archbishop of Canterbury's hopes of averting schism in the worldwide Anglican Church are foundering after he was accused of dehumanising gays by the openly homosexual bishop Gene Robinson.

By Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent 2:13am BST 22/09/2007

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