Episcopal leader says exodus 'tragic'

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[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] 3 Nov 2008--The head of the country's Episcopal Church visited Pittsburgh on Sunday, a show of support to the 20 local churches that are remaining faithful to the New York-based leadership, even as twice as many others align with a more conservative governing body based in Argentina.

About 700 parishioners and other Episcopalians jammed the pews of Shadyside's Calvary Episcopal Church to welcome Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States. A typical 11 a.m. service draws about 250 people, said Calvary Rector John Lewis."It's a great joy for us to welcome Bishop Katharine," Lewis said "We knew we had the support of the Episcopal (Church), but to have her here in the flesh is to have an outward and visible sign of that support."

This comment was posted on TitusOneNine: "Once again the Presiding Bishop hits exactly the wrong note on the subject of the scandal of particularity. Neither Billy Graham nor Benedict XVI would make this error in this pluralistic age. This continues to reinforce the strong concern many of us have about the loss of vibrant and muscular Christology among TEC's leaders."