What a joy and delight it was to participate in our diocesan convention this past weekend! I can tell you that after 35 years of ordained ministry, having attended annual conventions year after year, both here and in two other dioceses, seldom can they be described as joyful or delightful! Too often they are contentious, boring, and frustrating! But let the record show that this one was indeed very different! It was a great experience, and I think that everyone who attended will agree.

All six resolutions were adopted unanimously and without dissension! Gone were the contentious debates of the past between opposing sides! We spoke with one mind and one voice. Likewise, everyone was in agreement about the need for the proposed amendments to the diocesan Constitution and Canons. We even agreed on the adoption of a budget of over $1,981,000 and parish assessments to support it, without one dissenting vote!

Read it all.

Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Episcopal Church (TEC) • TEC Conflicts • TEC Conflicts: Fort Worth

1. Br_er Rabbit wrote: Gone were the contentious debates of the past between opposing sides! And, I suspect, the other Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth has been similarly ‘blessed.’ November 11, 2:22 pm | [comment link]

2. Mark Johnson wrote: No disagreements at all? No opposing voices? Sounds like they got just what they wanted from the split - complete uniformity and silence from those with whom they might disagree. I hardly think that is something to boast about— Slightly edited. November 11, 3:55 pm | [comment link]

3. dwstroudmd wrote: Et tu, faux Diocese?  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125781264990639943.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Mark?  Is this a boast, too? November 11, 8:57 pm | [comment link]

4. Daniel Lozier wrote: Christ’s mind is not divided, so if we have opposing views then someone isn’t listening. November 11, 11:29 pm | [comment link]

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