A Pastoral Letter to the Clergy and People of the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh
A Pastoral Letter to the Clergy and People of the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh
From Archbishop Robert Duncan
February 4, 2011
Moses said to the people: "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today...The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still." [Exodus 14:13-14]
Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It has been a very distressing week for us. One of our congregations, St. Philip's, Moon Township, left our fellowship as part of a property settlement with the Episcopal Church Diocese. Then, within hours, the appellate court upheld the decision of the Court of Common Pleas that awarded diocesan property to the Episcopal Church Diocese, including the properties of 24 congregations whose deeds are titled to the Trustees.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
From Archbishop Robert Duncan
February 4, 2011
Moses said to the people: "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today...The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still." [Exodus 14:13-14]Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It has been a very distressing week for us. One of our congregations, St. Philip's, Moon Township, left our fellowship as part of a property settlement with the Episcopal Church Diocese. Then, within hours, the appellate court upheld the decision of the Court of Common Pleas that awarded diocesan property to the Episcopal Church Diocese, including the properties of 24 congregations whose deeds are titled to the Trustees.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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