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ELECTION OF WOMAN PRESIDING BISHOP IS SLAP IN THE FACE AT GLOBAL SOUTH News Analysis By David W. Virtue www.virtueonline.org COLUMBUS, OH (6/18/2006)--The election of the Rt. Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori, 52, the ninth Bishop of Nevada to be the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, is a major league slap in the face at the Global South primates and bishops, most of whom do not even endorse women to the priesthood let alone to the episcopacy, and now they will have to contend with a woman ECUSA Presiding Bishop/Primate. Her election also goes against the spirit and intent...

AN EPISCOBABBLE DICTIONARY (ABRIDGED) Ever had that feeling you just don't understand what's going on with the Episcopal Church these days? Well, you're not alone. Part of the problem is that the bishops and clergy of the ECUSA use their own language to communicate with each other. If you don't understand the terminology, you won't be able to follow what is happening. Accordingly, presented for the public's consideration and use is this abridged EpiscoBabble Dictionary, compiled in an effort to shine light on an often murky situation. Armed with this tool, the next speech or sermon of the Presiding Bishop...

AN EPISCOBABBLE DICTIONARY (ABRIDGED) Ever had that feeling you just don't understand what's going on with the Episcopal Church these days? Well, you're not alone. Part of the problem is that the bishops and clergy of the ECUSA use their own language to communicate with each other. If you don't understand the terminology, you won't be able to follow what is happening. Accordingly, presented for the public's consideration and use is this abridged EpiscoBabble Dictionary, compiled in an effort to shine light on an often murky situation. Armed with this tool, the next speech of the Presiding Bishop should be...

Emphasizing the Anglican Primates' agreement that "bishops are to respect the boundaries of one another's dioceses and provinces," Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold today sent a letter of concern to Archbishop Henry L. Orombi after a third Southern California congregation yesterday aligned with the Ugandan Diocese of Luweero. Griswold also issued the following statement to media: "I am saddened by the action of clergy and members of three congregations in the Diocese of Los Angeles and their desire to separate themselves from the life of the Episcopal Church. I know how assiduously Bishop Bruno has sought to be a minister...

Episcopal Head Defends Choice of Gay BishopBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: September 30, 2003 y The Associated Press With two crucial meetings ahead that could determine whether the Episcopal Church splits over homosexuality, the leader of the church defended his support for an openly gay bishop yesterday in an interview with The Associated Press. The leader, Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold, said he voted at the church's General Convention last month to confirm the gay clergyman, Bishop-elect V. Gene Robinson, because Episcopalians in New Hampshire had overwhelmingly chosen him in an election. Bishop Griswold also said Scripture did not condemn...