Ozarks group leaves U.S. Episcopalians

A group of Springfield area Episcopalians upset over decisions by the U.S. church is breaking away to form their own congregation.

Among their complaints is the 2003 confirmation of an openly gay bishop, which has splintered the Episcopal Church across the country.

The Springfield group of about 60 members will join a network of congregations loosely overseen by the symbolic leader of the world Anglican Communion.

The Ozarks Anglican Council, as the new group is called, plans to hold its first weekly service Sunday in a borrowed Lutheran church. The head clergyman will come from Tulsa.

The rest at titusonenine