South Carolina Seeks to Retain Diocesan Sovereignty against TEC's Encroachment
South Carolina Seeks to Retain Diocesan Sovereignty against TEC's Encroachment
National Church revamping of Title IV Canons strips dioceses of their constitutional rights
A VOL EXCLUSIVE
By Mary Ann Mueller
Special Correspondent
www.Virtueonline.org
September 16, 2010
Anglicanism was officially planted in colonial South Carolina when the Church of England was designated the "established church" in 1706. Since that time, the Gospel has been preached and the Sacraments have been duly celebrated giving honor and glory to God.
Fast forward three hundred years. The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina is taking steps to insure that the Gospel continues to be proclaimed unfettered, the Sacraments are celebrated with joy and that its clergy are protected from the unconstitutional actions of General Convention.
A series of diocesan resolutions have been proposed to insure that the revised Title IV canons of The Episcopal Church's General Convention cannot affect the on-going sovereignty the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina has enjoyed since its 18th Century colonial beginnings.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
National Church revamping of Title IV Canons strips dioceses of their constitutional rights
A VOL EXCLUSIVE
By Mary Ann Mueller
Special Correspondent
www.Virtueonline.org
September 16, 2010
Anglicanism was officially planted in colonial South Carolina when the Church of England was designated the "established church" in 1706. Since that time, the Gospel has been preached and the Sacraments have been duly celebrated giving honor and glory to God.Fast forward three hundred years. The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina is taking steps to insure that the Gospel continues to be proclaimed unfettered, the Sacraments are celebrated with joy and that its clergy are protected from the unconstitutional actions of General Convention.
A series of diocesan resolutions have been proposed to insure that the revised Title IV canons of The Episcopal Church's General Convention cannot affect the on-going sovereignty the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina has enjoyed since its 18th Century colonial beginnings.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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