Episcopal Diocese of Albany - Priests and Deacons Update

Business Office: 68 South Swan Street - Albany, NY 12210 - (518) 465-4737
Christ the King Spiritual Life Center: 575 Burton Road - Greenwich, NY 12834 - (518) 692-9550

Saint Alban, First Martyr of Britain
June 22nd, 2006

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The media has focused on decisions of the General Convention, particularly, 1) the election of a woman as Presiding Bishop, 2) the approval of a thrice married cleric as bishop coadjutor, and 3) the response of the Episcopal Church to the Windsor Report regarding the consecration of a homosexual bishop.

All of these are major turning points in giving an identity to our church. They were preceded by intense discussion and debate.

For us in Albany, the principal action was the consent given by the Bishops and Deputies to the consecration of Father Bill Love as Bishop coadjutor.

We cannot predict how all this will develop both nationally and internationally. But, we are confident that the Diocese of Albany will continue to live as One Church, organized around the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

So long as we live to bring the Gospel to a hurting world, and to love one another, we will continue in conformity with the explicit will of Jesus.

We, your bishops and deputies, both lay and clerical, call on each disciple within the Diocese to continue as vigorous supporters of our local parishes. We all share in this by daily prayer, weekly Eucharist, regular Bible reading along with works of mercy and charity.

All of us look to Saturday, September 16, as a momentous day in the next phase of our diocesan family life as we gather in Albany at the State Convention Center for the consecration of Father Bill.

Your Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

+Dan
+Dave
Fr Mudge
Mtr Neufeld
Mtr von Wrangel
Fr Scott
Doris Bedell
George Marshall
Jerry Carroll
John Iseman

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