Charles Alley+ on Title IV
Besides being conduct unbecoming of a church, the latest Title IV complaints violate the First Amendment.
ACI on Title IV
The complaints are patently frivolous and should be dismissed at the outset.
+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 [Josephine] Hicks has withdrawn ...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.”
Bishop explains disciplinary board
“It is clear that the language ‘it shall be the duty of the Disciplinary Board’ means that the action starts exactly there.”
Title IV in action
The new title became effective on July 1, 2011, and already has been invoked in two proceedings against bishops of the Church. Given our past concerns, it is appropriate to take initial stock of the new canons as applied. Our succinct summary: it is even worse than we expected.