Lexington Episcopalians awfully quiet
Posted February 28, 2007
The Lexington Episcopal Diocese had its annual convention over the weekend and it appears to have been a quiet, controversy-free affair. At least, that's my assumption, because I didn't see any media reports from the gathering. If anyone attended the gathering and can give us an update, I'd love to hear about it.
Average weekly attendance has plummeted by about 15 percent in the Lexington area since openly-gay priest Gene Robinson became a bishop in the 2.2 million-member U.S. denomination. One congregation, Church of the Apostles in Lexington, departed en masse. The leadership of two other parishes resigned. A few area priests resigned in protest. But tensions seem to have lessened, especially now that so many conservatives have departed.
If Bishop Stacy Sauls' annual address has been posted on-line, I'll post the highlights.
By the way, I was in Lexington this weekend and enjoyed catching up on the news. When it comes to politics, Kentucky is wilder than a WWE Smackdown (For those of you with higher-brow tastes, Smackdown is a wrestling show....) Anyhow, a county attorney was snared in a vote-buying investigation. (He probably would've gotten away with his crime if he hadn't attempted to tamper with the jury, media reports say...) Then there's the governor's race. On Monday, the incumbent Lieutenant Governor urged Kentuckians not to vote for the embattled incumbent Governor (who is up for reelection.) The Lt. Gov. was branded a "Brutus" for turning on his former running mate. Quipped one observer: "It's like getting bit by your own dog."
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There isn't anything to shout about. Some of Bishop Sauls' closest staff are jumping ship.
Yes, Marcia, had I been there, I no doubt would have stirred up something, but alas, the powers that be did not invite me.
They must have forgotten to invite Caleb.