Tuesday, June 02, 2009

House of Bishops' secret committee on same gender relationships in TEC

A huge Hat Tip to Ann Fontaine+, priest in Lander Wyoming and regular contributor to The Episcopal Cafe. Read Ann+'s article at The Lead at the Episcopal Cafe for more information...


CHICAGO CONSULTATION CALLS FOR HOUSE OF BISHOPS THEOLOGY COMMITTEE TO RELEASE NAMES OF SCHOLARS STUDYING SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS


CHICAGO, June 2, 2009—Ruth Meyers, professor of liturgics at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and General Convention deputy from the Diocese of Chicago, released this statement today in her role as co-convener of the Chicago Consultation:


The report of the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops, included on page 51 of the Blue Book for the 76th General Convention, states that the committee has been asked by the House of Bishops to undertake a theological study of same-sex relationships in the life of the church. According to the report, the Theology Committee has appointed “a diverse and balanced panel of theologians” that has already begun its work.


READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE HERE.

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