TEC going to Lambeth 2020

Jun 10, 2016 by

by George Conger, Anglican Ink.

The bishops of the Episcopal Church will be invited to attend the 2020 Lambeth Conference and will not suffer meaningful consequences for introducing same-sex marriage rites.  In conversation with the leader of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury outlined what the long term consequences would be for churches that defied the Communion ban on gay marriage. If the sanctions applied to the SEC, if it adopts gay marriage rites, are applied to the Episcopal Church, then its bishops should expect to be present at Lambeth 2020.

In a report on the January primates gathering given to the Scottish Episcopal Church’s General Synod on 9 June 2016, the Primus, the Most Rev. David Chillingworth, Bishop of Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane, said he spoke with the Most Rev. Justin Welby last month about proposals before the Scottish Synod to begin the process towards introducing same-sex marriage rites for that church.

Bishop Chillingworth said:

Two weeks ago, I went to London and met with Archbishop Justin specifically to ask the question, ‘Will this also apply to us if we complete the process of Canonical change in 2017?’  The answer is that it will.  Most directly, I will be removed from the role of Anglican Co-Chair of the International Anglican-Reformed Dialogue. But other effects are limited.  Our bishops will be present and fully involved in the Lambeth Conference planned for 2020.  We shall continue to be actively involved in our network of Diocesan Companionships and in the Anglican Networks.

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