The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh

Convention to Go Forward, Says Standing Committee

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The Standing Committee has unanimously committed to convention going forward in "an orderly and grace-filled manner."
 
During their meeting on September 23, the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh unanimously committed itself to carrying forward the annual convention of the diocese in “an orderly and grace-filled manner” on October 4.  Since the purported deposition of Bishop Robert Duncan by the Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops on September 18, the Standing Committee is serving as the diocese’s Ecclesiastical Authority. 
 
The full text of the Standing Committee resolution follows:
 
The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh unanimously commits itself to our Annual Convention going forward on October 4th in an orderly and grace-filled manner.
 
We ask that all members of the Diocese would join us in praying and working toward this end.
 
The Rev David D. Wilson, President
St. David's Church, Peter's Twp PA     
 
The Rev. Dr. James Simons
St. Michael’s of the Valley, Ligonier PA
 
The Rev. Karen B. Stevenson              
Trinity Church, Washington PA           
 
The Rev. Geoffery W. Chapman
St. Stephen's Church, Sewickley PA
 
Mr. Wicks Stephens, Secretary
Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh PA
 
Dr. Theresa T. Newell
St. Stephen's Church, Sewickley PA
 
Mrs. Gladys Hunt-Mason
St. Stephen's Church, McKeesport PA 
 
Mr. Kenneth Herbst
St. Peter's Church, Butler PA     
- Posted September 23, 2008 -
 
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Last modified 2008-09-24 06:53