Episcopal Church: Consecretion of Mary Glasspool as Suffragan Bishop Today

Today, May 15, 2010, The Episcopal Church will consecret The Rev. Mary Glasspool as Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles.

Glasspool received the required number of Bishop and Standing Committee consents to be consecreted bishop in The Episcopal Church's canonical election process.

Glasspool is the second bishop in The Episcopal Church who is living in an openly committeed homosexual relationship.

Despite objections on the grounds of Biblical Authority from most of the Anglican Communion, The Episcopal Church has decided that the witness of scripture is less important than the movement of culture towards a pan-sexual environment where sexuality not in keeping with the teachings of scripture is not a bar to ordained ministry.

Significant numbers of Episcopalians have left the church over these issues and many more are expected to leave in the future. Read more here.