Chris Johnson over at MCJ sums it up pretty well. The Episcopal Church as the representation of Anglicanism in America is done.
We live in one of the remaining conservative parishes in one of the remaining diocese (San Joaquin) and lament the decline and fall of this once great institution. In the end however, it is an institution made of man. Christ's church will live on long after this abismyl episode is ancient history.
My only concern is for my children. What example am I giving them by remaining a part of an institution that has forsaken the love and commandments of God?
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Indeed...what example ARE you setting for your children? Moreover, what sort of Anglican Christian witness are you to your family, friends, & neighbors? It's an old & much-used expression that bears repeating...if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
I think you have some real soul-searching & discernment to do. Choose this day whom you will serve...
Your conservative parish will NOT stay that way, because the national church controls the seminaries and who is given a license to preach. Your vestry may want to call a conservative rector to replace your current one when he retires, but they won't be able to find any. (That, and a takeover of the vestry by the libs, was how our formerly rather conservative ECUSA parish went out.)
I would talk it over very candidly with your children, assuming they are old enough to understand. We made ours - who were 15 and 13 at the time - part of the decision process. Fortunately everybody was on the same page and liked the Catholic parish to which we now belong.
I left 3 years ago and I want to tell you my stomach isn't upset now and my daughter has found a wonderful youth group that really teaches the Bible.
I understand your concern. We are struggling with the same issue here. Pray it through.