Quincy Postpones Realignment Decision

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[The Living Church] 24 Oct 2007--With Bishop Keith L. Ackerman of Quincy unable to preside, delegates did not consider resolutions immediately severing the diocese’s affiliation with General Convention during the annual synod Oct. 19-20 at Christ Church, Moline, Ill. A final decision will be made within the next 12 months, according to an amended substitute.

“Far from being a retreat, these decisions give us flexibility,” said Tad Brenner, diocesan chancellor. “We simply made a judicious decision about timing. The original resolution was premature. The circumstances don’t justify it at this time.”

As worded, the resolution not considered would have immediately ended the diocese’s submission to “the authority or governance of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church.”