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kwassa

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13. We get gay clergy.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 06:04 PM

Apr 2013

and some gay couples in the church, but not as large a population as St. Thomas in Dupont Circle.

The previous assistant rector was married to her same-sex partner at National Cathedral by Bishop Chane, although outdoors in the garden gazebo at her request.

In my previous church to that the rector was a lesbian whose partner was fully included in the life of the church. It was never an issue.

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High office, low church [View all] cbayer Apr 2013 OP

Well you know they have to alternate between the High church and low church Archbishops hrmjustin Apr 2013 #1

I read the wiki article about high/low church but it is still not too clear to me... goldent Apr 2013 #2

High and low church are a staple of the Anglican World Wide Communion. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #3

Thanks - much more clear than the wiki article goldent Apr 2013 #4

We use incense at my church every sunday. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #5

A priest at the Episcopal church I attended okasha Apr 2013 #8

We don't them only because we don't have room to. We do 360's though. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #9

Great explanation. I never really understood this. cbayer Apr 2013 #6

I guess we are broad church kwassa Apr 2013 #7

I have no idea about the new ABC either. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #10

so, you are a "smells and bells" church! kwassa Apr 2013 #11

No St Luke in the Fields. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #12

We get gay clergy. kwassa Apr 2013 #13

We have gay clergy as well. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #14

My wife knew Chane the best. kwassa Apr 2013 #15

Friends of mine met Akinola in their parish and he was shaking their hands he realized they hrmjustin Apr 2013 #16