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Anglican Communion Institute Posts Open Letter to Bishops of TEC |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This is a painful letter. It is painful because it concerns un-canonical (and perhaps even unlawful) actions on the part of our Presiding Bishop and her associates. These actions, detailed in the attached appendix and summarized in the bullet points below, have already undermined the good order and spiritual health of our church. We write to you our Bishops because of your responsibility for that good order. We write as Presbyters who have in one way or another faithfully served our church for over half a century. We pray that, despite the painful nature of the story we place before you, you will listen to what we have to say with a clear and open mind. Read more. Download a printable version.
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Diocesan Announcement in the State Newspaper on 11/25/12 |
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In an effort to keep everyone informed about the events occurring within the Diocese and to help clear up any misunderstandings about the resolutions passed at our recent Diocesan Convention, an announcement appeared in the November 25 edition of the State newspaper. Note: as additional clergy ask to be listed in the announcement we are updating the announcement. |
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Death of the Rt. Rev. G. Edward Haynsworth |
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October 25, 1922 - November 24, 2012
 Please keep the family of the Rt. Rev. George Edward Haynsworth, in your prayers. Bishop Haynsworth died on Saturday, November 24, 2012. The service for the Burial of the Dead and Holy Eucharist will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Bishop Gadsden Chapel, 1873 Camp Road in Charleston. A reception will follow. After the reception, the committal will be in the graveyard at the Church of the Holy Cross in Stateburg, South Carolina.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 27 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Stuhr's, 232 Calhoun Street, Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, the family has designated that memorials be given in the Bishop's honor to the Anglican Communion Development Committee of the Diocese of South Carolina. Checks may be made payable to the Diocese of South Carolina, with "Haynsworth Memorial" in the memo line. They may be mailed to: The Diocese of South Carolina, PO Box 20127, Charleston, SC 29413.
View the obituary. |
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"We've Moved on!" Diocese of South Carolina Looks Forward |
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Special Convention Approves Canonical and Constitutional Amendments Regarding Disassociation
On, Saturday, November 17, 2012, the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina met in Special Convention at the “mother church of the Diocese,” historic St. Philip’s Church in Charleston. There, an overwhelming majority passed three resolutions. (View the Resolutions.)
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Bishop Lawrence's Address to the Special Convention |
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Bishop’s Address—Special Convention November 17, 2012 The following address was given by the Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, XIV Bishop of South Carolina, at St. Philip's Church, Charleston, on Saturday, November 17.
Click here to watch the video. You may thank Anglican TV for producing this for us here. The audio version is also available.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the founder and perfecter of our faith….” Hebrews 12:1—2a
When this Diocese last met in a convention at St. Philip’s, it was September 16th, 2006. I was one of three candidates for the XIV Bishop of South Carolina. In my opening address the week before, I spoke these words to the assembled clergy and laity : “We meet this morning in this lovely city of Charleston. Inside the walls of this great old historic edifice—we can only hope the wisdom of the years might seep into our minds that we might rightly appreciate the present, and more importantly imagine an even greater future for tomorrow.” I purposely referenced the past, present and future in this opening sentence. So too we meet here today, our hands reaching back to bring the rich heritage of the past with us and with our feet firmly placed in the present, and with our hearts seeking God’s grace for an even greater future for tomorrow— we are facing reality as it is, not as it was nor as we wish it were, but as it is. Before, however, turning our minds to consider the future, I need to say word about what, in recent years, we have come through. For since that day on September16th this Diocese and I have passed through two consent processes for Bishop, and two Disciplinary Board procedures for Abandonment of the Communion of the Episcopal Church—the last without our even knowing it and while we were seeking a peaceable way through this crisis. I have not done the research but I suppose two consent processes and two disciplinary board procedures is and may well remain unique in the annuals of the Episcopal Church. You may remember that during that stormy first consent process I stated that: “I have lashed myself to the mast of Jesus Christ and will ride out this storm wherever the ship of faith will take me.” Well it brought me two years later here to the marshes and cypress swamps of the Low Country. Where many of your relatives landed centuries before—some searching for wealth and others herded like cattle in the hulls of ships. During these past years I have grown to love this land, set down roots in your history and, even more to our purpose, become one with you in a common allegiance to Jesus Christ, his Gospel, and his Church.
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