The US Episcopal Church announced today that it will consecrate Bishop Suffragan-elect Mary Douglas Glasspool who will be the second non-celibate homosexual bishop on May 15
All stand and sing….There may be trouble ahead….
Breaking: Bishops Give Consent to the Election of Mary Glasspool.
Diocese of Los Angeles Announces Successful Canonical Consent of Bishop-Elect Glasspool
Ordination and consecration set for May 15
March 17, 2010
The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Los Angeles that the canonical consent process for Bishop-Elect Mary Douglas Glasspool has been successfully completed.
As outlined under Canon III.11.4 (a), the Presiding Bishop confirmed the receipt of consents from a majority of bishops with jurisdiction, and has also reviewed the evidence of consents from a majority of standing committees of the Church sent to her by the diocesan standing committee.
Glasspool was elected Bishop Suffragan on December 5, 2009. Her ordination and consecration is slated for May 15; Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori will officiate.
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[Episcopal News Service] Diocese of Los Angeles Bishop-elect Mary Douglas Glasspool has received the required number of consents from diocesan standing committees and bishops with jurisdiction to her ordination and consecration, the presiding bishop’s office has confirmed.
Glasspool, 56, was elected bishop suffragan on Dec. 5. Her consecration is set for May 15.
Glasspool is the second openly gay partnered priest to be elected a bishop in the Episcopal Church.
AAC Statement on TEC Approval of Partnered Lesbian Bishop
The Episcopal Church announced today that it will consecrate its second non-celibate homosexual bishop on May 15. The Presiding Bishop’s office announced that a majority of bishops and diocesan Standing Committees consented to the consecration of Bishop-elect Mary Douglas Glasspool as a suffragan bishop of Los Angeles.
The following is a statement from Bishop David C. Anderson, President and CEO of the American Anglican Council, on the announcement.
“What this means is the majority of The Episcopal Church’s leaders – down to the diocesan level throughout America – are exercising no restraint as requested by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the primates of the Anglican Communion. Despite pleas to the contrary, they have given their consent for a partnered lesbian to become a bishop, not just for Los Angeles, but for the whole church.
Unfortunately, this comes as no surprise because The Episcopal Church, at its General Convention this summer, voted in favor of allowing dioceses to determine whether they will conduct same sex blessings using whatever rites they deem appropriate. Even if The Episcopal Church should eventually decide to sign an Anglican Covenant, it has shown time and time again that it will not abide by traditional Christian and Anglican Communion teaching on marriage and sexuality.”
The Anglican church really doesn’t need this right now and I bet the reactions and impact analysis will come fast and furious. I’ll post any interesting links here for anyone interested. Let me know if you write something on this one.
Stand Firm – A lethargic appeal in light of the Mary Glasspool thing
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