Bishopgate: A Guide with Links
A brief guide to the action being taken against 9 bishops of the Episcopal Church under the new Title IV Disciplinary Canons with links in reverse chronological order so that the newest items appear first in each category. The Elves hope these links from T19 posts and elsewhere will assist the understanding of readers.
UNOFFICIAL INTRODUCTION
On 28th June 2012 Bishop Clayton Matthews, Intake Officer for the Episcopal Church issued two communications:
1. To 3 bishops, Edward Salmon, former Bishop of South Carolina and Dean of Nashotah House seminary, Peter Beckwith, former Bishop of Springfield, and Bruce MacPherson, sitting Bishop of Western Louisiana stating that he will initiate disciplinary process against them following complaints "for your action in signing affidavits" in proceedings regarding the Diocese of Quincy
2. To 7 bishops [including Bishop MacPherson again], Maurice Benitez, retired Bishop of Texas, John Howe, retired Bishop of Central Florida, Paul Lambert. Suffragan Bishop of Dallas, William Love, sitting Bishop of Albany, Bruce MacPherson, sitting Bishop of Western Louisiana, Daniel Martins, sitting Bishop of Springfield, James Stanton, sitting Bishop of Dallas stating that he will initiate disciplinary process against them following complaints "for your action in filing of Amicus Curiae Brief in the pending appeal in the Supreme Court of Texas in opposition to The Episcopal Diocese of Texas and The Episcopal Church" [n.b. there is no court involvement of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, however there is one in respect of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth]. An Amicus Brief is third party information offered 'as a friend' of the Court usually about something the Court will want and need to know.
Neither the complainants nor the specific canonical breaches alleged have been disclosed to the bishops. However the complaint seems to be that they gave information to the Courts regarding the polity of the constitution, canons and history of the Episcopal Church and in particular as it relates to dioceses and that their opinion may have differed from the assertions of the Episcopal Church litigators who claim that the polity of the church is hierachical with dioceses subservient to and at the total whim of the National Church bodies and in particular its General Convention and through that its central church offices under the Presiding Bishop. The bishops appear to be speaking up for the rights of the Dioceses in the polity of the Episcopal Church.
CHARGES AND ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST THE BISHOPS
The Presiding Bishop is at it again [30th June 2012] - dealing with 2 Anglican Ink articles of the charges brought
Allan Haley comments on the aggressive action taken against 9 TEC Bishops on the Eve of GC 2012 [30th June 2012] legal analysis of the charges by Canon lawyer Allan Haley
Newspeak to become Official Language of TEC: Innovative Loyalty Oath Plan Put Forward [1st July 2012] containing allegations about the bishops by lawyer Kathleen Wells and the Bishop and Deputation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth
RESPONSES
Communion Partners: Title IV Exposed [1st July 2010]
COMMENT
Open Thread: Tell us about an interesting experience you have had recently with an Opinion [1st July 2010]
Dr Peter Carrell: The Open Church and its Enemies [1st July 2010]
from a New Zealand priest
Mark Harris: Say it isn’t so…. seven bishops charged with misconduct [1st July 2010] from an Episcopal priest in Delaware and former Executive Council member
Robert Munday: Have you ever been stung by a dead bee? [1st July 2010] - from a former Dean of Nashotah House Theological Seminary and Episcopal Priest
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION
Bishop Bruce MacPherson - A Prescient Diocesan Address from 2008 [1st July 2012]
Prayers from Lent and Beyond and more here
http://www.anglicancommunioninstitute.com/2012/04/friend-of-court-brief-filed-in-fort-worth-lawsuit/ [23rd April 2012] - with link to Amicus Brief
UNOFFICIAL INTRODUCTION
On 28th June 2012 Bishop Clayton Matthews, Intake Officer for the Episcopal Church issued two communications:
1. To 3 bishops, Edward Salmon, former Bishop of South Carolina and Dean of Nashotah House seminary, Peter Beckwith, former Bishop of Springfield, and Bruce MacPherson, sitting Bishop of Western Louisiana stating that he will initiate disciplinary process against them following complaints "for your action in signing affidavits" in proceedings regarding the Diocese of Quincy
2. To 7 bishops [including Bishop MacPherson again], Maurice Benitez, retired Bishop of Texas, John Howe, retired Bishop of Central Florida, Paul Lambert. Suffragan Bishop of Dallas, William Love, sitting Bishop of Albany, Bruce MacPherson, sitting Bishop of Western Louisiana, Daniel Martins, sitting Bishop of Springfield, James Stanton, sitting Bishop of Dallas stating that he will initiate disciplinary process against them following complaints "for your action in filing of Amicus Curiae Brief in the pending appeal in the Supreme Court of Texas in opposition to The Episcopal Diocese of Texas and The Episcopal Church" [n.b. there is no court involvement of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, however there is one in respect of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth]. An Amicus Brief is third party information offered 'as a friend' of the Court usually about something the Court will want and need to know.
Neither the complainants nor the specific canonical breaches alleged have been disclosed to the bishops. However the complaint seems to be that they gave information to the Courts regarding the polity of the constitution, canons and history of the Episcopal Church and in particular as it relates to dioceses and that their opinion may have differed from the assertions of the Episcopal Church litigators who claim that the polity of the church is hierachical with dioceses subservient to and at the total whim of the National Church bodies and in particular its General Convention and through that its central church offices under the Presiding Bishop. The bishops appear to be speaking up for the rights of the Dioceses in the polity of the Episcopal Church.
CHARGES AND ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST THE BISHOPS
The Presiding Bishop is at it again [30th June 2012] - dealing with 2 Anglican Ink articles of the charges brought
Allan Haley comments on the aggressive action taken against 9 TEC Bishops on the Eve of GC 2012 [30th June 2012] legal analysis of the charges by Canon lawyer Allan Haley
Newspeak to become Official Language of TEC: Innovative Loyalty Oath Plan Put Forward [1st July 2012] containing allegations about the bishops by lawyer Kathleen Wells and the Bishop and Deputation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth
RESPONSES
Communion Partners: Title IV Exposed [1st July 2010]
COMMENT
Open Thread: Tell us about an interesting experience you have had recently with an Opinion [1st July 2010]
Dr Peter Carrell: The Open Church and its Enemies [1st July 2010]
from a New Zealand priest
Mark Harris: Say it isn’t so…. seven bishops charged with misconduct [1st July 2010] from an Episcopal priest in Delaware and former Executive Council member
Robert Munday: Have you ever been stung by a dead bee? [1st July 2010] - from a former Dean of Nashotah House Theological Seminary and Episcopal Priest
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION
Bishop Bruce MacPherson - A Prescient Diocesan Address from 2008 [1st July 2012]
Prayers from Lent and Beyond and more here
http://www.anglicancommunioninstitute.com/2012/04/friend-of-court-brief-filed-in-fort-worth-lawsuit/ [23rd April 2012] - with link to Amicus Brief
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