Episcopal Church Ousts Fresno Bishop

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon08/03/031208episc.htm

National leaders of the Episcopal Church have ousted the bishop of a California diocese for breaking away from the denomination in a fight over the Bible and homosexuality.

The denomination officials voted Wednesday to remove Bishop John-David Schofield from his role as head of the Diocese of San Joaquin in central California. They also have barred him from performing any religious duties.

The conservative diocese last December became the first full Episcopal diocese to secede from the national church.

Wednesday's vote is part of an effort by the denomination to regain control of the San Joaquin diocese and hold onto church property.

[Chovexani]

1. I wish all churches would throw out the bigots in leadership

Good for the Episcopals.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Really. Glad the good guys are standing their ground and fighting for civil rights.

[Rowdyboy]

3. Our church leadership damn well better fight for every pennies' worth of church property....

The fundamentalist Episcops can go "commune" where they like but they can't take our church property with them.