Bishop of Toronto: Anglican Church is doing just fine
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Feb 28, 2008
Re:Anglicans fight over parish

Crisis in the Anglican Church of Canada? I think not! While it is always a matter of great regret when anyone chooses to leave, surely recent reports of schism in Canada need some context. Of the approximately 2,300 parishes in Canada, about 15 have voted to "walk apart."

The Diocese of Toronto continues to welcome clergy and people of conservative and liberal persuasion, as well as people – the majority – for whom such labels make no sense. We are committed to building communities of hope and compassion. We continue to offer faithful worship of God, to nurture young and old, to help form moral lives, to comfort the sick and grieving, and to work with and advocate on behalf of the poor.

The Right Rev. Colin R. Johnson,
Bishop of Toronto
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