The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has sent a pastoral letter to the members of a diocese whose leadership is defecting from the denomination, the Christian Post website reports today (November 17, 2012).
The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori sent the letter to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina on November 15, writing that she wants the Diocese to remain part of the Church.
"Your presence adds to the ability of this community to discern the will of God, even if you disagree vehemently with one or another resolution passed by a particular General Convention," wrote Schori.
Joy Hunter -- director of communications for the South Carolina Diocese -- said the pastoral letter will not change the course the Diocese intends to take. "The Diocecse of South Carolina has already disassociated from that organization," said Hunter, adding that Schori's authority holds no jurisdiction.
The Episcopal Church has lost more than 100,000 members during the past decade, due primarily to its recent adoption of several anti-Christian beliefs, including women priests and bishops, gay and lesbian priests and bishops, and same-sex marriage.
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