More B.C. churches plot gay-rights rebellions
Move sparked by St. John's vote to leave
Darah Hansen and Chad Skelton, Canwest News Service
Thursday, February 14, 2008

VANCOUVER -- Members of an Anglican church in Abbotsford, B.C., are expected to become the second Vancouver-area congregation in a week to split from Lower Mainland Bishop Michael Ingham over his support for same-sex blessings.

And two more Anglican churches - St. Matthias/ St. Luke and The Church of the Good Shepherd -- in Vancouver are poised to fill out similar ballots later this month as orthodox followers openly challenge Ingham's liberal vision for the church.

"We are prepared to act on our faith," said Rev. Trevor Walters of St. Matthew's Anglican parish in Abbotsford, whose members will cast their votes Sunday. the rest

ANGLICAN CHURCH LOSES LARGEST CONGREGATION