I’m so glad that I live in the Diocese of San Joaquin.
Are you talking about the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin?
The same one that, at their last diocesan convention, held in October, 2009, approved resolutions including the following?
- Resolution R-09-05 (Affirmation of Resolution C056) - Passed ("Resolution C056 calls for a pastoral response from the Church with regards to the legalization of marriage between same-sex couples in various civil jurisdictions.")
- Resolution R-09-04 (Affirmation of Resolution D025) - Passed ("While Resolution D025 affirms the Episcopal Church’s commitment to the world-wide Anglican Communion, it also acknowledges the context in which the Episcopal Church’s ministry is exercised. It therefore calls that gay and lesbian people called to ordained ministry, be allowed equal access to the Church’s discernment process.")
- etc
Could you explain, exactly, why you are so glad??