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Progressive
Episcopalians
of
Pittsburgh is a
group of Episcopal clergy and laity dedicated to maintaining the health and unity of
The Episcopal Church, including the Diocese of Pittsburgh, as a theologically diverse expression of Anglicanism in America. PEP seeks both a church and a society that strive for justice and peace among all people, and that respect the dignity of every human being.
PEP is a member of
Via Media USA,
an alliance of similar groups dedicated to the traditional Anglicanism of
The Episcopal Church. We are not liberal or conservative,
not Evangelical or Anglo-Catholic, not
low-, broad-, or high-church. We are all those things and more:
we are one in our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Handouts Available on St. James the Less Case
December 12, 2008.
The property dispute between the Philadelphia parish of
St. James the Less and the Diocese of Pennsylvania was
resolved nearly three years ago by the Pennsylvania
Supreme Court. Parishioners had tried to leave The
Episcopal Church with the parish property. Not only did
they fail to prevail in the resulting litigation, but
the financial resources of the parish were exhausted and
the church closed.
PEP board member and attorney Kenneth Stiles has written
two articles about the St. James the Less case, one that
should be of great concern to parishes that have now
“realigned” with Bishop Robert Duncan. Their parishes
could share a fate similar to the Philadelphia church’s.
Stiles’ “The Saga of St. James the Less: A Cautionary
Tale” first appeared in PEPtalk, the PEP
newsletter. It has now been reprinted for distribution
at the special diocesan convention that begins today.
Stiles has also written another essay titled “St. James
the Less Revisited,” which explains the legal reasoning
of the St. James the Less opinion. The original
essay can be read
here, and the latest can be read
here. |
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New Issue of PEPtalk
Now Available
December 10, 2008.
The December issue of PEP’s newsletter PEPtalk
is now available on the Web and will be mailed to
friends and members tomorrow. The December issue reviews
recent developments in the diocese and wider church. The
printed version of the newsletter will be available to
attendees of the special diocesan convention December
12–13. Click
here
to view the new issue.
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Materials for
Special Convention Available Here
November 24, 2008.
In keeping with PEP tradition, material for the
upcoming Special Convention, titled “Coming Together in
Faith,” are available on the PEP Web site. Included in
the PEP collection is a revised (i.e., corrected)
convention packet. Click
here to
view what is available.
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KEEP UP WITH DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST TO PITTSBURGH
EPISCOPALIANS
READ
Pittsburgh Update
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Diocese Offers Advice to Loyal Episcopalians
October 14, 2008.
The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh is providing advice
to all Episcopalians in the diocese who intend to stay
in The Episcopal Church. PEP strongly recommends that
loyal Episcopalians read “FAQs
for Parishes” on the new diocesan
Web
site and follow its advice. The diocese is also
sponsoring an informational event on October 16 called
“Moving Forward with Grace.” More information is
available
here. |
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Gundersen Disputes McCall Analysis of Episcopal Church
Hierarchy
September 18, 2008.
Church historian Dr. Joan Gundersen has released an
8-page paper published by PEP titled “A Response to Mark
McCall’s ‘Is The Episcopal Church Hierarchical?’” The
paper is a reply to a legal and historical analysis by
attorney Mark McCall that purports to show that dioceses
in The Episcopal Church are independent entities free to
leave the church at any time. Dr. Gundersen’ paper
argues that McCall has misinterpreted and simply missed
much of the historical evidence that shows conclusively
that the church is hierarchical in polity, with dioceses
subject to the acts of the General Convention. PEP
issued a press release about the Gundersen report
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The PEP Newsletter |
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