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Archdeacon Glynn Cardy has sent the following response to the Revd Peter Carrell in the Diocese of Nelson as part of open conversation on the letter by the Co-bishops of Waikato concerning the "marriage-like" service of one its priests to his partner in London. more...

The Revd Peter Carrel from the Diocese of Nelson has offered his comments on Glynn's open letter to the bishops of Waikato. more...

It was a lovely evening, St. Mary's Church Putney was crammed full, the music was beautiful, and there he stood, all alone in front of the altar. He bowed his head and said, "Lord, I feel like a boy." It was a reference to the reading from Jeremiah 1.4-9, read by Susan Russell: "Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, `Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.' Then I said, `Ah, Lord God! more...

+Gene asks for prayer as he departs for Lambeth more...

Archbishop Peter Jensen explains how Scripture condemns homosexuality...well kind of... more...

Archbishop Rowan Williams calls Conservatives' decision problematic. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says life will go on. more...

Archbishop David Moxon and Co-Bishop Philip Richardson recently sent an open letter to their diocese regarding the "marriage" of one of their priests to his partner recently in London. This created an international firestorm. The Waikato priest, David Lord, subsequently turned in his license. Archdeacon Glynn Cardy has sent the bishops an open letter in response to the bishops. more...

Good morning Glynn   Further to our email dialogue over the weekend, I acknowledge your open letter and would be grateful if you would circulate this initial response below to the same email list that you have sent your letter.  Thanking you in advance for helping with distribution.   I am leaving for Lambeth in a few hours and so I can only make an initial observation.  The text of the message is as follows:              “You will have received an open letter from Glynn Cardy about a recent pastoral letter from Bishop Philip Richardson and myself to the more...

Conservative Anglicans meeting in Jerusalem will create a global network to combat modern trends in the Church like the ordination of gay clergy.  The group has also decided to break its relationship with the liberal wings of the US and Canadian Churches. It will operate independently of the Archbishop of Canterbury, but will stay inside the Anglican Communion. The traditionalists say they are fighting a "false Gospel" and the rift in the Church cannot be patched up. After five years of trying unsuccessfully to get the American church expelled for its ordination of an openly gay bishop and more...

Bishop Marc Andrus of the Diocese of California is encouraging all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, to obtain secular marriages before seeking the church's blessing, as a way to support same-gender couples and "our continued witness to God's inclusive love." more...