The Continuing Movement: Statistical Analysis

[Feuerbach]

I believe this is what is being referred to: http://www.virtueonline.org/continuing-anglican-leaders-set-2017-goal-full-communion for the ACC, ACA, APA, and DHC

 

[Mary of Bethany]

I believe this is what is being referred to: http://www.virtueonline.org/continuing-anglican-leaders-set-2017-goal-full-communion for the ACC, ACA, APA, and DHC

Yes, thank you. And here is the quote from Abp. Haverland that I remember from the Trinitarian:

In his message in the January/February issue of the TRINITARIAN, the official house organ of the ACC, Haverland said, "Unforeseen difficulties may arise, but our agreement states our clear aspiration, intention and goals."

"The goal for 2017 is full communion. That, in turn, is not the same as institutional or organic merger, which would be the step beyond, but which I also think we should pursue."

 

[Albion]

I believe this is what is being referred to: http://www.virtueonline.org/continuing-anglican-leaders-set-2017-goal-full-communion for the ACC, ACA, APA, and DHC

Yes, I thought at the time that this lineup might be the one that was being referred to. But because only three bodies were mentioned, I decided the reference was instead to the older ACC-APCK-UEC proposal.

 

[Arcangl86]

Do you know why there are so many Continuing bodies? And do they overlap geographically?

 

[Albion]

Do you know why there are so many Continuing bodies? And do they overlap geographically?

There are many reasons for the divisions. Some jurisdictions are Anglo-Catholic; a few are Broad or Center Church. Some of the splits occurred because of disputes over the Constitutions and (many people say) rivalries between the bishops. A number of jurisdictions are separate from the others because they came out of The Episcopal Church at different times and because of different issues. Almost everyone considers these to be reparable and thinks that there will be mergers in the near future, producing a measure of unity.

For certain, other denominations went through the same growng pains and finally coalesced into just a few bodies, so we will probably do so too.

They do overlap, although some are much stronger in certain areas of the country while others are strong in others. The APCK is particularly strong in California, the ACA in New England, the ACC in Virginia, and so on.

 

[Arcangl86]

Thank you. It is something I have been curious of for a while.

 

[Hungarus]

Now, with +Duncan nominally in charge of ACNA, I would think they would be okay in that respect, except for that who succeeds him when he retires?

Archbishop Duncan? No more. His successor is Archbishop Foley Beach (since 2014).

 

[Shane R]

The OAC held general convention in Charlotte over the weekend. We have gained three congregations in a little more than a year, though two were absorbed from the Anglican Mission, thus not really new plants. Our Abp. has renewed participation in FIFNA and was able to go to the conference of that body recently and network. One individual was ordained to the priesthood at a high mass on Friday. The seminary is preparing for accreditation. Things are running smoothly and there was talk of improving ecumenical relations with like-minded jurisdictions.

 

[Feuerbach]

Shane,

Thank you for sharing! The Diocese of Mid-America had it's Synod at the end of last month and two Sundays ago it was announced by our delegates that had attended that the APA, ACC, and ACA (and I believe DHC) will be having a joint synod in October of next year in Atlanta to finalize the agreement of inter-communion between our jurisdictions. My hope and prayer is that other jurisdictions such as yours and the APCK will engage in such talks to further our work together.