Complaints go formal Two bishops have accused nine brother bishops of “boundary-crossing.” Their letter follows.
Dallas: stunned “[S]purious complaints against bishops demonstrate the urgent need to revisit the Title IV disciplinary Canons.”
Charles Alley+ on Title IV Besides being conduct unbecoming of a church, the latest Title IV complaints violate the First Amendment.
+Daniel Martins on Title IV My principal concern was to not leave unchallenged the assertion that the Episcopal Church is a unitary hierarchical organism at all levels, and that the dioceses are entirely creatures of General Convention.
+William Love on TItle IV To date, I have not seen a copy of the “complaint,” nor do I know who issued it, or what it says.
The need for transparency We have considered carefully the available information related to the allegations against Bishop Mark Lawrence that are currently under review by the Disciplinary Board for Bishops. That information discloses an extended and troubling sequence of events that raises serious questions about transparency in the church.
Church attorney recuses herself Bishop Dorsey Henderson writes: “Ms. [Josephine] Hicks has withdrawn ... because unanticipated circumstances have created the possibility of a conflict arising regarding fiduciary responsibilities for members of her law firm as matters develop.”
