Events in Africa affect Minnesota Episcopalians
As U.S. Episcopalians face a Sept. 30 deadline to comply with Anglican Communion demands to back off on gay bishops and same-sex unions, Twin Cities churches are standing by their points of view.
By Pamela Miller, Star Tribune
February 24, 2007

As the conflict between theologically liberal U.S. Episcopal parishes and the worldwide Anglican Communion over same-sex unions and gay bishops intensified yet again this past week, Minnesota Episcopalians were paying close attention -- and standing by their points of view.

At St. Mark's Cathedral in Minneapolis, which welcomes gay worshipers, the news that top church leaders meeting in Tanzania had taken the hardest line yet on those issues bred disappointment -- but not defeat.

"It's folly to think that a pronouncement will stifle this conversation," said the Rev. Spenser Simrill, St. Mark's dean. "We will continue to offer same-sex blessings here. the rest


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