Posted on 08/01/2006 5:26:06 PM PDT by sionnsar
Very quietly, and even under my radar, The Federation of Anglican Churches in the Americas (FACA) has been formed.
As my rector brought to my attention, this new federation is given a prominent place on the Reformed Episcopal Churchs site (complete with hokey musical introduction). Anglican Province of America Presiding Bishop Walter Grundorf discussed it in his recent Synod address. And the Diocese of the Holy Cross has some information here. Those are the only mentions I can find on the net. Given the hyperactivity of the Anglican blogdom, thats pretty quiet.
Heres what I can glean from the above sources. The brainchild of the RECs and APAs unity efforts, the Federation now consists of the REC, the APA, and the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA) and has picked up steam this year.
++Gregory Venables has signed on as Patron, quite a statement from him given hes a Primate in the Anglican Communion.
FACA will likely work hand in hand with Convocation of Anglican Nigerians in America (CANA).
If I find out more of substance, Ill let you know.
In todays paper, the Priest of All Saints, Vista in San Diego Co. is starting a new parish under the jurisd. of the Anglican Bp. of Bolivia. Anumber from his current church are going with him.
This is the fourth Episcopal Church in the San Diego Diocese to break away.
I saw that item when making the rounds of the Anglican blogworld today...
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