CLERGY and laity in the diocese of Edinburgh, including representatives of opposite ends of the theological spectrum in the Scottish Episcopal Church, have voted unanimously to stick together — and have urged the Anglican Communion to follow their example.
They said that they wanted to find out what deeper truths God would call forth from them if they remained together.
The motion was put to the Edinburgh diocesan synod by the Revd Donald Reid, Associate Rector of St John the Evangelist, Princes Street, in Edinburgh, after a presentation and discussion concerning two recent diocesan conferences held in preparation for the Lambeth Conference.
It said: “The members of this synod affirm that our experience is that we can hold together as brothers and sisters in the faith and that we do not wish to be forced apart. We acknowledge that there are sincerely held views that differ, but we are determined not to be divided.
“We pray that God will call deeper truths out of our present experience. We commend this spirit of waiting on God to the wider Anglican Communion.”
The motion was applauded. Mr Reid commented: “People were very pleased to find a way that captured the mood of the diocese, so that our Bishop can carry the message to Lambeth that we can and want to hold together as a family; and we don’t see why the wider Communion cannot do so, too.” |
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