SC: "We've moved on," says Bishop Mark Lawrence
SC: "We've moved on," says Bishop Mark Lawrence
Special Convention Affirms Disassociation from the Episcopal Church Approves Canonical and Constitutional Amendments
On Saturday, November 17, 2012, the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina met in Special Convention at the "mother church of the Diocese," historic St. Philip's Church in Charleston. There, an overwhelming majority passed three resolutions.
Disassociation
The first resolution affirmed the act of disassociation taken by the Bishop and Standing Committee of the Diocese, in response to actions of The Episcopal Church (TEC). Though it was a voice vote, only one "nay" was heard.
Amendments to the Diocesan Constitution
The second resolution also passed on first reading. It approved amendments to the Diocesan Constitution removing all reference to the Constitution of the Episcopal Church. On this voice vote only two "nays" were heard.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Special Convention Affirms Disassociation from the Episcopal Church Approves Canonical and Constitutional Amendments
On Saturday, November 17, 2012, the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina met in Special Convention at the "mother church of the Diocese," historic St. Philip's Church in Charleston. There, an overwhelming majority passed three resolutions.Disassociation
The first resolution affirmed the act of disassociation taken by the Bishop and Standing Committee of the Diocese, in response to actions of The Episcopal Church (TEC). Though it was a voice vote, only one "nay" was heard.
Amendments to the Diocesan Constitution
The second resolution also passed on first reading. It approved amendments to the Diocesan Constitution removing all reference to the Constitution of the Episcopal Church. On this voice vote only two "nays" were heard.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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