Thursday, September 11, 2008

FT. WORTH: Executive Council Urges Bishop to Seek Affiliation with Province of Southern Cone

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8971

[VirtueOnline] 11 Sep 2008--The Executive Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth has recommended that Bishop Jack Leo Iker and Standing Committee affiliate with the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone as a member diocese, on a temporary, pastoral basis, until such time as an orthodox Province of the Anglican Communion can be established in North America.

A news announcement from the diocese states the recommendation (with only one dissenting vote) will be presented to clergy and delegates at the upcoming 26th Annual Convention for consideration on Nov. 14 & 15, 2008.

This action constitutes the third report made in response to Resolution 2 of the 25th Annual Convention of the diocese which requested "that the Bishop and Standing Committee prepare a report for this diocese on the constitutional and canonical implications and means" of becoming a member diocese of the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone. Two preliminary reports were made - one on January 9, 2008, and another on February 12, 2008 -- as an integral part of the recommendation for the 26th Annual Diocesan Convention.

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