Just weeks after the effective date of Bishop William Love's resignation, his predecessor as Bishop of Albany, the Rt. Rev. Daniel Herzog, announced March 15 that he is resigning from the House of Bishops and from ministry in the Episcopal Church as of the week after Easter, "because of the direction of the church." It is the second time Herzog has taken this step. Episcopal … [Read more...] about Bishop Love’s Predecessor Resigns Episcopal Ministry
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Bishops Point to Errors in Hearing Panel Decision
By Kirk Petersen The Hearing Panel that found the Bishop of Albany guilty of violating his vows made two errors of fact in publishing their decision, according to two bishops who co-sponsored Resolution B012, the 2018 General Convention resolution that mandated the availability of same-sex marriage rites in every diocese where such marriages are legal. The Rt. Rev. … [Read more...] about Bishops Point to Errors in Hearing Panel Decision
Bishop Love Loses Trial on Same-Sex Marriage
By Kirk Petersen The Albany Standing Committee and the Communion Partners issued letters supporting Bishop Love A Hearing Panel has unanimously ruled that the only remaining American bishop who has refused to permit same-sex marriage rites in his diocese thereby violated his vow to "engage to conform to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Episcopal … [Read more...] about Bishop Love Loses Trial on Same-Sex Marriage
Ex-Dean of Cathedral Disciplined for 1984 Sex Abuse
By Kirk Petersen A former longtime dean of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City has been disciplined for "sexual abuse and sexual exploitation" committed more than three decades ago when he was a priest in Connecticut, according to an announcement July 17 by the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. The Very Rev. James A. Kowalski, 68, served as dean of … [Read more...] about Ex-Dean of Cathedral Disciplined for 1984 Sex Abuse
Hearing Ends With No Verdict Yet for Bishop Love
By Kirk Petersen In the ecclesiastical trial of the Rt. Rev. William Love, the prosecution and defense agree about much more than they disagree. Love, the Bishop of Albany, is the only domestic bishop who forbids clergy in his diocese to perform marriages of same-sex couples. He acknowledges that the intention of Resolution B012 of the 2018 General Convention was to … [Read more...] about Hearing Ends With No Verdict Yet for Bishop Love
California Rector Accused of Misusing Funds
The rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, has been placed on leave for allegedly using at least $125,000 in church funds for personal spending, according to a report in The Mercury News. The Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett, who had led Trinity for a decade, admitted to misusing the funds, the paper reported. The church is in the Diocese of … [Read more...] about California Rector Accused of Misusing Funds
Public Disciplinary Hearing Planned for Bishop Love
By Kirk Petersen The only remaining domestic bishop who bars the use of same-sex marriage rites in his diocese will face a Title IV Hearing Panel that could eventually end his ministry. The Rt. Rev. William Love, the IX Bishop of Albany, announced that the public hearing will be held on April 21 at an Albany hotel. Three bishops, a priest and a lay person will conduct an … [Read more...] about Public Disciplinary Hearing Planned for Bishop Love
Charges Filed Against Bishop Love for Defying Marriage Resolution
By Kirk Petersen Update: In a letter posted on the diocesan website, Love wrote: I greatly appreciate the Reference Panel’s decision to expedite the process by referring this matter directly to the Hearing Panel, where I will have the opportunity to address the concerns raised by the issuance of the November 10, 2018 Pastoral Letter and Directive (which upholds the … [Read more...] about Charges Filed Against Bishop Love for Defying Marriage Resolution