Episcopal group against Fort Worth diocese's secession

By TERRY LEE GOODRICH
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Wed, Apr. 30, 2008

Area Episcopalians who want to stay with the national church if the Fort Worth diocese withdraws have formed an umbrella group to help achieve their goal, the group's leader said Tuesday.

The Steering Committee North Texas Episcopalians hopes to establish "a more tolerant attitude" locally on issues that have divided the Episcopal Church in the United States, committee President Walter Cabe said.

"We might not agree on every position or action, but it's that diversity that has attracted us to remain Episcopalians," he said. "That's an important witness."

Controversial issues include same-sex unions and ordination of gay clergy and of women. The Episcopal church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion but is more liberal than much of the communion, with the Fort Worth diocese a leader in the conservative camp. the rest