A truly Christian thing for him to do. I'm certainly glad you've gotten back on some solid ground. It's never pleasant to have one's church hijacked by those who think "thus sayeth the Lord" is a little too narrow minded for today's sophisticated society.
I guess it's been inevitable since Bishop Spong was NOT tried for heresy back in the 60s. The radicals in ECUSA just kept pushing the envelope and pushing the envelope . . . .
'S why H.H. Benedict XVI is a breath of fresh air to me. He is not ashamed of Christ or the Gospel.