Gay English priest shortlisted to be Scottish bishop

May 21, 2018 by

by David Leask, Herald Scotland: A gay Anglican priest who has been repeatedly passed over for promotion has been shortlisted to become the next episcopalian bishop of Brechin. Jeffrey John was the first priest in an openly same-sex...

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Two gay priests on shortlists to become bishops

Apr 26, 2018 by

by Marcus Jones, Premier: Openly gay Anglican priest Very Rev Dr Jeffrey John is once again in the running to become a bishop. He’s been named on the short list for the role in the Diocese of Brechin in Scotland. The development...

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SE Asia breaks with Scottish Episcopal Church over gay marriage

Feb 5, 2018 by

from Anglican Ink: Statement from the Synod of the Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia – from the 2nd Meeting of its 6th Session in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia, from 29-31 January, 2018. 31st January 2018 Noting the decision of...

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#notmybishop Anglican Unscripted

Jan 14, 2018 by

Kevin Kallsen and Gavin Ashenden discuss the imposition of a liberal woman bishop upon the most conservative part of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Also discussed is the recent Times article (behind paywall) on AMIE and Bishop Andy Lines,...

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Primus hits back after open letter criticises the appointment of Scotland’s first female bishop

Jan 9, 2018 by

from ACNS: The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has hit back after a group of clergy in the Diocese of Aberdeen criticised the appointment of the province’s first female bishop. The Revd Canon Anne Dyer will be consecrated as the...

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Scottish Episcopal Church clergy rebel after ‘divisive’ appointment of bishop to conservative diocese

Jan 6, 2018 by

by Harry Farley, Christian Today: A major row is erupting in the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) with half the paid clergy in one region rebelling over the appointment of their new bishop. A letter to bishops of the Anglican SEC on Friday...

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