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| We Have Re-Aligned! |
The 143rd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has voted overwhelmingly in support of
re-alignment. 76% of the Clergy Order and 62% of the Lay Order approved Constitutional amendments and Canonical
Changes that have re-aligned the Diocese OUT of the Episcopal Church and INTO the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone. ¡Bienvenido!
Please head over to Stand Firm for more details about the vote, the immediate actions
of the Standing Committee, and the status of Bishop Duncan.
Thanks to everyone for their hard work, support, and prayers. |
| The Coalition's Efforts |
The Coalition for Realignment is a local group of people and parishes that supports
the effort to realign the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh
with a biblically orthodox province of the Anglican Communion. Why? Read our
initial letter here. We humbly ask supporters in Pittsburgh and those
from all around the world to keep praying for Pittsburgh.
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| Bishop Robert Duncan Removed from Office by House of Bishops
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On September 18, in an unprecedented action against a sitting diocesan bishop, Robert Wm Duncan was removed
from his position by the Episcopal Church's House of Bishops without a hearing or trial.
Read the Coalition's Statement.
Read the Standing Committee's Statement.
Read Bishop Duncan's Statement.
Visit the blog for statements of support of Bishop Duncan.
See how the bishops voted.
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| Vote Results |
| VOTE 1: | Admission of 4 New Parishes |
| RESULT: |
ADOPTED, by Voice Vote |
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| VOTE 2: | Second Reading of Constitutional Provision Relating
to "The Board of Trustees of the Diocese" |
| RESULT: |
ADOPTED, by Voice Vote
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| VOTE 3: | Second Reading of Constitutional Provision Relating
to "Faith and Order by Constitution and Provincial Membership by Canon" |
| RESULT: |
ADOPTED
Clergy: AYES=121, NAYS=33, ABST=3.
Lay: AYES=119, NAYS=69, ABST=3. |
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| VOTE 4: | Res #1: Canonical change establishing provincial membership
in the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone |
| RESULT: |
ADOPTED, by Voice Vote |
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| VOTE 5: | Res #2: Resolution giving parishes 24 months to bring their
respective Articles & Bylaws into conformity with the Provincial alignment. |
| RESULT: |
ADOPTED, by Voice Vote |
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| VOTE 6: | Res #3: Resolution concerning post-realignment advisory policies for admin, discipline, and order |
| RESULT: |
ADOPTED, by Voice Vote |
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