US Episcopal Church nears divisive meeting
By Michael Conlon
Sat Jun 10, 8:10 AM ET

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Episcopal Church faces a fractious debate next week over the controversy caused by the consecration of the church's first openly gay bishop, which has rubbed raw relations with fellow Anglicans worldwide.

The Church leadership has crafted proposals it believes will address concerns within the 2.3 million-member U.S. church and from abroad.

But before the nine-day triennial General Convention opens in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, some critics said they expected very little movement on issues such as banning the blessing of same-sex unions or elevating more gays to the episcopate, increasing the likelihood of further divisions down the road. the rest