Global South Steering Committee Report from the meetings on Nov 15-17, 2006

Monday, November 20, 2006 • 9:07 am

The Global South Steering Committee, at the request of the Global South Primates, recently met with bishops and representatives of eight Anglican Communion Network Dioceses who have appealed to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Global South Primates for various forms of Alternative Primatial Oversight. Representatives of other Windsor-compliant Dioceses and the more than one hundred congregations that are now separated from the Episcopal Church also joined us.

Respective presentations were received expressing the increasingly difficult and, in some cases, untenable situations in which they attempt to live out apostolic faith and historic order. We were distressed to hear of the legalistic and autocratic environment in which some now find themselves as they seek to remain faithful Anglicans within The Episcopal Church.

The Steering Committee will be making its report and recommendation to the Global South Primates when they next meet and will also be sharing them with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Deeply touched by the oftentimes painful and gravely disconcerting testimonies that we heard, the Global South Steering Committee feels morally and spiritually compelled to reassert its deepest solidarity with these orthodox and faithful bishops and representatives.

We express our unequivocal support and heartfelt recognition for their faithful stand and struggles. We urge all faithful members and parishes of these concerned dioceses to remain steadfast in their commitment to Christ as our one and only Lord and Savior during these turbulent days. We will do all in our power to bring about the desired outcome of the “Windsor process” so that the refined global Anglican Communion can be faithful to its vocation as part of the “One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic” Church.

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It seems to my naive thinking, that the Global South is ready to pass the “hammer” to the ABC. Either tell ECUSA/TEC to “straighten up”, or be “disinvited”???? Rather putting him on the spot don’t you think?

At the very least, this support from the GS is deeply appreciated.
It is indeed a gift to be particularly thankful for in this week of Thanksgiviing..

Grannie Gloria

[1] Posted by Grandmother on 11-20-2006 at 09:14 AM • top

“We express our unequivocal support and heartfelt recognition for their faithful stand and struggles.”

And we greatly appreciate that support!

[2] Posted by Spencer on 11-20-2006 at 12:46 PM • top

How timely in view of Schori’s letter to Scofield.

“We were distressed to hear of the legalistic and autocratic environment in which some now find themselves as they seek to remain faithful Anglicans within The Episcopal Church.”

“Deeply touched by the oftentimes painful and gravely disconcerting testimonies that we heard, the Global South Steering Committee feels morally and spiritually compelled to reassert its deepest solidarity with these orthodox and faithful bishops and representatives.”

I wonder if the GS Primates have read her letter.

[3] Posted by Gayle on 11-20-2006 at 01:10 PM • top

Written a touch softer than the prior communication. I hope it was not influenced by Camp Allen.

[4] Posted by Going Home on 11-21-2006 at 03:30 PM • top

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