[ASAP] Fwd: ASAP Digest, Vol 1, Issue 15

[Gibson Prichard]

In response to Ann Walling's request to send this group St. Ann's
resolution to the upcoming Diocesan Convention, I am forwarding the
document that Henry Walker sent on Monday. Perhaps some of you missed it.

Gibson Prichard
Nashville, TN
gibson at prichard.tv

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From: Walker, Henry via ASAP <asap at episcopallists.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [ASAP] ASAP Digest, Vol 1, Issue 15
To: William <wcoke1 at bellsouth.net>, "asap at episcopallists.com" <
asap at episcopallists.com>


Bill---here is a copy of the nearly final draft. It still has to be tweaked
for typos.

Copies of the draft  were passed around at St. Ann's on Sunday. The
reaction was supportive  but some are disappointed that the language is not
more pointed. Here is what I told them:.

       The resolution reminds us that the Baptismal Covenant commits us to
"respect the dignity of every human being."  It states that we recognize
and affirm the value of our LGBTQ members  but  that  the Bishop's decision
has "painfully excluded" them from the full sacramental ministry of the
Church  " in our diocese."   In other words,  we respectfully  suggest that
the Bishop is wrong.

      The resolution calls for the formation of a task force to engage with
members of the Diocese  in "continued prayer, study, and
conversation"---the Bishop's  own words-- over this issue and report back
to the next Convention. While not calling on the Bishop to change his
mind,  which would be inappropriate,  the resolution  recognizes the
possibility that he could, in light of these discussions, reverse or revise
his decision  and asks that all clergy and laity  support him should he do
so.

               I will send a clean copy as soon as I get one from Rick.
Although some of our members may miss the subtle import  of these clauses,
the Bishop will  not.

Henry


-----Original Message-----
From: William [mailto:wcoke1 at bellsouth.net]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 3:56 PM
To: asap at episcopallists.com
Cc: Walker, Henry <HWALKER at babc.com>
Subject: RE: ASAP Digest, Vol 1, Issue 15

Gibson, Henry Walker who is the Senior Warden at St. Ann's e-mailed me last
week that they are in the process of crafting a resolution to present to
the Diocesan Convention in January opposing the Bishop's action.  It has to
be submitted by tomorrow to be included in Convention business.  I hope to
see a copy when they are finished.  I am copying Henry on this e-mail so
that all efforts can be coordinated.  They want other congregations
involved as well.  Certainly Fletch and I are opposed to what the Bishop is
trying to do.

Bill Coke
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