The Virginian-Pilot: Southern Virginia Bishop’s status revoked after joining rival church

Posted by Kendall Harmon

The Episcopal Church is part of the global Anglican Communion. Anglican Church members say they remain part of the same Communion, even though they've left the Episcopal Church.

Bane said that after his retirement, he tried to remain active in Episcopal ministry but was shunned by the denomination.

Bane said he was more conservative than many members of the Southern Virginia diocese. In 2003, he voted against Robinson's ordination; other clergy and parishioners representing the diocese voted unanimously for ordination.

Asked why he didn't join the Anglican conservatives earlier, Bane said he'd hoped to remain a traditional voice within the Episcopal Church.

He said the Anglican Church "is probably where I should have been earlier."

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Filed under: * Anglican - EpiscopalAnglican Church in North America (ACNA)ACNA Inaugural Assembly June 2009Episcopal Church (TEC)TEC BishopsTEC Conflicts

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