Folks, as we move forward, we have come to the conclusion that this social network site may have run its course, and that the Diocese of Quincy might better serve our members by moving all news and information distribution to the main Diocese of Quincy Web site at http://thedioceseofquincyonline.com/default.aspx.Along with developing the main site to include more and more news and information, we are also putting together e-mail…See More

The article below appeared in "Church Times," Friday, December 11, 2009. Forwarded by The Reverend Canon F. Hugh Magee, St. Andrews, Scotland, UK. Always interesting to a get another perspective on how we are perceived abroad in the Anglican Communion.Election of lesbian bishop stirs up controversyby Pat AshworthTHE Archbishop of Canterbury has made clear his opposition to the election last Friday of an openly gay and partnered lesbian priest, Canon Mary Glasspool, as Suffragan Bishop of Los…See More

After being a delegate to the Dallas Convention, I attended the Fort Worth Convention as a visitor. If you are interested here are my thoughts. – Robert ButtonI attended the recent Episcopal Diocesan conventions held in Dallas October 16-17 and in Fort Worth November 13 -14. I was a delegate in Dallas and a visitor in Fort Worth. These two conventions offered a serious contrast both in tone and in substance that is clearly worth exploring.The Dallas convention was dominated by discussion of the…See More

From The LeadThis week the San Diego Superior Court ruled in favor of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego in a property dispute involving the congregations of two churches that claimed to leave the Episcopal Church, taking church property with them.A news release from the diocese says:The dissenting congregations in the San Diego Diocese were members of St. Anne’s in Oceanside and Holy…See More

Today (Nov. 12, 2009), Bishop Gene Robinson was the guest on NPR's Talk of the Nation discussing Gay Rights in America. There was a caller from Macomb and the station manager at Tri-State Public Radio emailed members of St George's Episcopal with this link, suggesting we might want to listen in to the discussion. Audio will be available at approximately 6 p.m.

Two Factions in a Texas Diocese Parted Ways Over Different Beliefs, Leading to Lawsuits Over Property, and Now, for Some, ReliefFrom the Wall Street Journal: a story featuring St. Stephens in Hurst, Texas (Diocese of Fort Worth) where Father Ron Drummond, formerly of Macomb, now leads the conservative congregation.View a slideshow and see the article…See More