Feb

Breaking: Dio. of SC Postpones Diocesan Convention

Posted by Steve Published in Leadership, Mission, St. Andrew's, TEC/General Convention, _samp

I woke up this morning at 4.40 am with our bishop, The Rt. Rev’d Mark Lawrence, on my mind and I felt compelled to pray for him and I did so for one hour. When I came into work I left a message for his telling him this. Now, this afternoon, the bishop released this letter. Read it all. It is important.

Full text of Bishop Lawrence’s letter.

Related correspondence between the national church offices and the Diocese of South Carolina:

February 5, 2010 Logan Letter of Response

February 10, 2010 Runyan Letter Responding to Requests for Diocesan Information

February 10, 2010 Runyan Letter Responding to Requests for Parish Information

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Droopy Dog said in February 10th, 2010 at 5:22 pm

Just when everything was calm…

Tom said in February 10th, 2010 at 5:32 pm

interesting to say the least

Michelle said in February 10th, 2010 at 5:33 pm

He sounds a little upset

Kyu said in February 10th, 2010 at 5:33 pm

Oy.

Sis said in February 10th, 2010 at 6:41 pm

“…unprecedented incursion…” are key words in the attendant letter. It’s worth reading all of it.

Spencer said in February 10th, 2010 at 9:13 pm

We all knew this day would come. This is only the beginning. Take heart, God is sovereign.

joanneellison said in February 10th, 2010 at 9:35 pm

None of this is a surprise to God. We need to continue to keep the faith handed down to us.

Katherine said in February 10th, 2010 at 10:56 pm

ah, the woman who knows no boundary

Andrew E. said in February 11th, 2010 at 7:52 am

I think she knows the boundary, and as with passings at the GC09, just chooses to ignore them.

For progress, of course.

steptom said in February 11th, 2010 at 9:47 am

Since St. Andrews has not left the Diocese – and therefore TEC – it might be interesting to see if our narcissistic PB will attempt to take action against us individually. Since she recognizes no boundaries of canon law, civil law or for that matter truthfulness and personal integrity regarding her vows, I wonder if she is deluded enough to ‘invade’ the diocesan eclesiastical and geographical territory by singling out individual parishes.

She already seems unaware that we have a Bishop. Might set an interesting precedent that would undermine her strident whining about outside provinces invading Her personal fiefdom here in the US.

Dealing with her seems to resemble negotiations with Ahmadinijad (sp?)- another pathological liar with too much authority and power. Nearly every utterance from her leads me to try to identify which personality disorder or other new pathology is rearing its fascinating head. It is sadly becoming too time-consuming a hobby to pursue properly.

Tami said in February 11th, 2010 at 12:48 pm

So, according to the power brokers at TEC, clergy can’t even engage in the debate with their parishes about leaving TEC without being “disciplined” (Tisdale letter on Threatened Depatures). There is no action for clergy who speak against the basic tenents of Christian faith, but let one of them engage openly in discussion about leaving the club and she’s hiring lawyers . . . incredible! I am SOOO needing help with Matthew 5:44 right now.

Kim said in February 11th, 2010 at 2:24 pm

fascinating.

CindiF said in February 12th, 2010 at 11:37 am

Seems the PB thinks of herself as more than “first among equals” and wants us to play by her dictatorial rules, making them up as she goes, relying on sneakiness and legal intimidation. I did not know each diocese was Soveriegn, but surely she should. Maybe she should bone up a little more on the canons she claims to operate from. It reminds me of Paul having Roman citizenship and being rescued from the Jews by the most unlikely of people, a Roman Centurion who knew the law. The law is a double-edged instrument, and I’m thankful for wise leaders with cool heads and Christian lawyers who know both the law and the prophets. I’ll stop telling lawyer jokes in their honor.

Barbara Boone said in February 14th, 2010 at 6:01 pm

I think we should all remember that the Lord has brought us to this point and will not “leave us or forsake us”. If you believe that His plan for us is to leave TEC then know that He will fulfill His purposes and keep His promises. He will guide us and protect us as we walk through the process. He never said it would necessarily be easy (although He could choose to make it so!).