Episcopal Turmoil: A growing number of American Episcopal churches are leaving the Episcopal Church U.S.A. and aligning themselves with the Anglican Church of Uganda. The rupture occurred over the Church’s decision last year to permit the blessing of same-sex unions and to consecrate an openly gay man as bishop. Conservatives here and abroad have warned that the Americans’ decisions set the stage for possible schism in the worldwide communion. There are signs of fraying in a community that has dwindled sharply over the last 35 years to 2.3 million members now. Donations have fallen in some places, individuals have left the church and angry congregations have disavowed bishops whose views differ from their own. (NY Times 10/3/04)
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