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From the Heart
Of bare feet and blackberries
Bishop Robert Duncan, head of the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) Diocese of Pittsburgh, was warmly received as he brought greetings to the UMDecision 2004 Coalition breakfast during General Conference.
Duncan serves as Moderator of The Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes, a new entity within the Episcopal Church formed in January of 2004 by evangelical Episcopalians. The new Network represents thousands of laity and clergy within ECUSA who refuse to accept the consecration as bishop last November of self-acknowledged homosexual priest, V. Gene Robinson.
The bishop, speaking about the formation of The Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes, said that it was done at the suggestion of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rt. Rev. Rowan Williams. Duncan went on to say that when the group met to take action in January, ".we had twelve primates (archbishops) gather with us in Plano, Texas." In just two days, he added, "Everything we did was adopted without objection. We always had unanimity." Within just one week, the Network had been recognized by 14 Anglican Archbishops representing a majority of the 70 million, world-wide Anglican Communion. A number of the primates have broken Communion with the ECUSA.
Speaking of the remarkable contrasts in recent months, Duncan said, "This is the year that the nation gave us gay marriage and Hollywood gave us The Passion of the Christ."
Knowing well the issues facing the United Methodist General Conference, Duncan cautioned, "In your work, don't do what we did, unless you want devastation in your midst. All I do now is deal with the consequences of what we've done."
The bishop acknowledged "God is doing it-we're just trying to be faithful. It's like being in the wilderness after the Red Sea. You just follow the pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night. God provides the manna and water one day at a time." He concluded, saying, "If the Church fails, God will raise up stones to praise Him."
-Good News Editorial Team
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