But remember, the PB said that the worst is over. Granted, it's a small diocese, but Fort Worth and others are in the pipeline to make similar votes. ed.
By David W. Virtue
www.virtueonline.org
November 7, 2008
Peoria, Illinois: The Diocese voted to leave TEC today
The voting was 41 to 14 in the clergy and 54 to 12 among the laity.
More later.
Diocese of Quincy votes to re-align
Forward in Faith
November 8, 2008
The annual Synod of the Diocese of Quincy, Illinois tonight voted overwhelmingly to remove The Episcopal Church from the accession clause of the diocesan constitution and to join the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone.
The vote to leave The Episcopal Church was carried by 41 votes to 14 by the clergy and by 54 votes to12 by the laity. The decision to join the Province of the Southern Cone on a temporary basis was approved by 46 votes to 4 by the clergy order and by 55 votes to 8 by the lay members of the Synod.
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