Posted on 01/17/2021 6:11:59 PM PST by marshmallow
Another Episcopal Church diocese appears poised to enact same-sex marriage rites following the announcement of a change in leadership.
The Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota will be led by retired Bishop of Vermont Thomas Ely, a long-standing advocate of same-sex marriage rites. Ely will serve first as Assisting Bishop and, following an expected vote of approval by the diocesan convention on February 6, as Provisional Bishop according to a January 2 announcement made by the diocesan standing committee. Ely will be the only nominee on the ballot. Provisional Bishops are customarily retired diocesan bishops that serve in a transitional capacity until a new diocesan can be elected.
According to the diocesan newsletter The Sheaf, Ely was asked to interview for the position by Bishop Todd Ousley, who serves on Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s staff.
“I’m a person who tries to be open to the working of the Holy Spirit, even when she confuses me with unexpected invitations,” Ely said in an Epiphany video greeting to the diocese. “As I prayed about this and talked with members of the interview team, my discernment became clear.”
(A tip of the hat to Kirk Petersen of The Living Church who first reported the change on January 5).
North Dakota has been without a diocesan bishop since May of 2019 when the Rt. Rev. Michael Smith retired from the role to serve as Assisting Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas.
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Shouldn’t he be more concerned with a lack of enough artificial ice sheets in No. Dak. this Winter?
Masquerading as Christians.
Mal. 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not. His position is clear.
This’ll drive more people away from the Church.
Leftist zombies on the loose again....
I thought the Episcopalians had flipped on that already?
Regardless - the church is apostate and is not of God.
It starts with women pastors and always makes it’s way here.
Not to worry, judges who join a far left SJW filled Episcopalian church will be solid conservatives in the Scalia mold. The FReepers applauding Gorsuch’s appointment informed me of that “fact”
Satan has all the Churches now.
Left the episcopal denomination almost 30 years ago as most of the dioceses left the God and the Bible behind and lined up at the gates of Hell.
“You may now kiss the beard!”
Awwwww....Give me a hanky.
Not mine!!! My pastor would go to jail rather than perform a sacrilegious ceremony.
Whatta bout kissing the Cod?
The great falling away (from the truth of Scripture)
Who frankly gives a frozen sheet??
True believers in Christ should be driving themselves away from these apostate churches and flock to the Scripturally Correct houses of God. There are no fence sitters in heaven.
The falling away....
Yes, there is a reason why it looks like society is overburdened with people who give every appearance of being turned over to reprobate minds.
Romans 1:18-32 is about those who refuse to retain the knowledge of the Lord, and it presents a fruit that will be found in the lives of those who do so.
Supporting homosexuality then is like unto a canary that dies in a coal mine.
The miners carried canaries to let them know when the air was bad. When they saw the canary sicken they knew to beat feet. When they saw it die they knew they’d overstayed. The health of the canary was a sign to them.
If you see a congregation embracing and supporting homosexuality it is past time to have nothing to do with them and, if necessary because you go there, flee from their company and fellowship.
A little compromise and friendship with the friends of the world is an on ramp to the broad way that leads to destruction.
This is how the left starts to put the crack into “red”states. Look at Georgia. That state was full red and in one election is now on the path of full blue.
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