On behalf of the American Anglican Council I congratulate the Diocese of South Carolina —their Bishop +Mark Lawrence, assisting Bishops +Fitz Allison, +Alex Dickson and +Alden Hathaway, their clergy and all members of the Diocese —on their unanimous decision in both the clergy and lay order of Convention to affiliate with the Anglican Church … Read More
March 10, 2017 Once upon a time a number of Anglican bishops and leaders from around the world were sharing on an email list-serve about how we as a Communion of Churches organize ourselves. As Anglicans we often describe ourselves as “Episcopally led and Synodically governed.” It’s a shorthand way of saying that we … Read More
Almighty and everlasting God, which hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that be penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness … Read More
Years ago when I was in The Episcopal Church (TEC) I found myself asking the same question. Why can’t we just agree to disagree, respect our differences and just get on with mission? The Rev. Dr. Kendall Harmon helped me address this very question with a video presentation that the American Anglican Council has … Read More
“My people have committed two sins: they have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” Jeremiah 2:13 The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Communion Office are claiming that the sanctions or “consequences” imposed on The Episcopal Church (TEC) in January of … Read More
