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Fact sheet: The Diocese of South Carolina
The following information has been prepared in response to queries about recent developments in the Diocese of South Carolina. It includes an overview and timeline of events related to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina and Bishop Mark Lawrence, including pastoral outreach, details of Title IV, and next steps. Please note: Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori along with members of her staff have taken many steps to work with Bishop Lawrence, and she continues to encourage openness to various paths forward. · Title IV actions were initiated by members of the Diocese of South Carolina, not the Presiding Bishop. Once
Concerning the 2013-2015 Draft Budget of the Episcopal Church
On March 1, the 2013-2015 draft triennial budget was posted on the Episcopal Church General Convention website and copied elsewhere along with a narrative explanation. This is the draft triennial budget of $104.9 million that the Episcopal Church Executive Council approved at its January 2012 meeting. During that meeting in the draft budget preparation: Executive Council discussed both “big-picture” areas and specific line items. The draft budget was prepared by means of a new process, calling for the Executive Committee of Executive Council to carry the work. Staff involvement was limited. It is important to stress that this is a
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement concerning Bede Parry
Bede James Parry was serving as organist and music director at All Saints Church, Las Vegas, when I became aware of him. His arrival preceded my own in the Diocese of Nevada. He approached me to inquire about being received as a priest, having served as a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. At the time, he told me of being dismissed from the monastery in 1987 for a sexual encounter with an older teenager, and indicated that it was a single incident of very poor judgment. The incident was reported to civil authorities, who did not charge him. He
Talking points related to an opinion piece on wsj.com
In reference to an opinion piece titled “Twenty-first Century Excommunication” and posted to wsj.com on October 7, 2011
From Bishop Dorsey Henderson, President of the Title IV Disciplinary Board of the Episcopal Church
Concerning the Diocese of South Carolina: In the matter concerning the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, information is being reviewed by the Title IV Disciplinary Board. Bishop Dorsey Henderson is President of the Title IV Disciplinary Board. Information was presented from communicants within the Diocese of South Carolina. The information was not brought forward by the Presiding Bishop’s office, or by the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church. Therefore, the matter is not being handled by the Presiding Bishop’s office or anyone in the employ of the Episcopal Church Center. All information has been presented to the Disciplinary Board
Statement regarding resignation of Fr. Bede Parry – July 5th
We have now reviewed the history of how Bede Parry became a priest in Nevada. I will tell you the story as forthrightly as possible. Many people are involved in this story. To understand their decisions and actions, it is necessary first to understand two things: what this story is not and what our guiding principles are. First, what this story is not: This is not the horrifying story of a predatory pedophile priest who is passed from parish to parish so he can continue his predatory behavior. Far from it. For those who have the story of the predatory
Facts about the lawsuit concerning the Rev. Bede Parry
A lawsuit has been filed against a Roman Catholic monastery in Missouri In it, the Rev. Bede Parry, now an Episcopal priest at All Saints, Las Vegas, NV allegedly engaged in inappropriate relationships with youth in their late teens. Parry served All Saints for 11 years as organist and assisting priest. In response to these allegations, Fr. Bede has resigned from his duties at All Saints and tendered to Diocese of Nevada Bishop Dan Edwards his resignation as a priest. Parry is not accused of any misconduct in Nevada, in the Episcopal Church, or in any context since the 1980’s. The
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop on the death of Ugandan activist
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop on the death of Ugandan activist: “His murder deprives his people of a significant and effective voice ” “His murder deprives his people of a significant and effective voice,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said on the death of gay human rights activist David Kato in Uganda. The Presiding Bishop presently is in Dublin, Ireland, attending the meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion. Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori’s statement: At this morning’s Eucharist at the Primates Meeting, I offered prayers for the repose of the soul of David Kato. His murder deprives his
House of Bishops writes to Charles Bennison
“We exhort Charles, our brother in Christ, in the strongest possible terms, to tender his immediate and unconditional resignation as the Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.” September 21, 2010 The House of Bishop of The Episcopal Church, meeting in Phoenix, AZ, approved the following resolution: Grace to you and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord. As the bishops of The Episcopal Church, bound by solemn vows to share in the governance of the whole church, guard its unity, and defend those who have no helper, we are committed to safeguarding the dignity of every person entrusted to our care.
A letter from Bishop Frade about Quran-burning
How can anyone think that an act of hate and religious fanaticism—the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001–can somehow be redeemed by an act of intolerance and religious stupidity? I have been trying to decide whether Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove Center in Gainesville, who is planning to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, has any idea of how much harm and persecution his action will bring upon Christians living around the world–and specifically those living in countries with a majority Muslim population. I have traveled extensively in the Middle East, and I am quite familiar with
