Two provinces align with Anglican Covenant
Two provinces align with Anglican Covenant
By ENS staff
Episcopal News Service
May 13, 2011
Two Anglican Communion provinces have aligned with the Anglican Covenant, albeit using different terms to define that decision.
The Church of Ireland's General Synod voted May 13 to "subscribe" to the covenant, noting that it purposely chose that word rather than using "adopt." Meanwhile, the Province of South East Asia, has issued a "letter of accession."
The original request to the communion's primates and moderators was that the member churches should consider the covenant and decide "on acceptance or adoption."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By ENS staff
Episcopal News Service
May 13, 2011
Two Anglican Communion provinces have aligned with the Anglican Covenant, albeit using different terms to define that decision.
The Church of Ireland's General Synod voted May 13 to "subscribe" to the covenant, noting that it purposely chose that word rather than using "adopt." Meanwhile, the Province of South East Asia, has issued a "letter of accession."
The original request to the communion's primates and moderators was that the member churches should consider the covenant and decide "on acceptance or adoption."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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