Voice of Integrity Summer/Fall 2003

Vo i c e o f I n t e g r i t y
VOLUME 12 NO. 2 SUMMER/FALL 2003

No good thing will God withhold from those who walk with Integrity. — Psalm 84:11

Voice of Integrity SUMMER/FALL 2003

Editors Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Last Thoughts from the Outgoing President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Road to Minneapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What Happened in Minneapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GC2003: A Photo Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
GC 2003: Resolutions Monitored by Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
GC 2003: How Did Your Deputies and Bishops Vote? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Resolution C051: Blessing of Committee Same Gender Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FAQs About C051 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
What Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To the Outgoing Integrity Board: A Very Hearty Thank You! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
New Board of Directors Elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Summary of Spring 2003 Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
An Unexpected, Yet Bidden, Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Hopkins Fund for Global Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
A Book of Uganda Revelations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Local Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Treasurer’s Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
In Celebration: Integrity’s First National Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Integrity Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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begin serving as senior editor of the Voice continues to be a vital
From the New

EDITORS VOICE
this magazine. medium for distributing key infor-
Senior Editor mation to our far-flung member-
As you may have noticed, publica- ship and witnessing to the larger
tion of the Voice has been some- Episcopal Church. So, I pledge to
what sporadic in recent years— you that, beginning with this issue,
averaging two issues per year. the magazine will be regularly
There are two primary reasons published every four months
why this as has been the case. (three times per year).
First, Integrity is an almost all-vol-
unteer organization. Although we To make sure Integrity has suffi-
are blessed with a part-time, paid cient funds to publish the maga-
editor, Doug depends on volun- zine this frequently, we have taken
teer writers for much of the con- several steps to decrease produc-
tent. Second, the magazine is tion costs—including switching
expensive. It costs over $10,000 printers and using a cheaper class
to publish each issue. Frankly, of postage.
by John Clinton Bradley there have been times when
Integrity did not have sufficient If you have suggestions for
It has been my privilege to regular- reserves to publish the Voice. improving the Voice of Integrity,
ly contribute articles to the Voice please e-mail me at
of Integrity for some time. So, as Although Integrity’s electronic editor@integrityusa.org or write
Integrity’s new Director of communication channels have me at 8146 Mandan Terrace,
Communications, it is an honor to become increasingly important, Greenbelt, MD 20770.

Editor’s Voice been a long hiatus between issues
of this magazine. God willing and
president, Susan Russell, has two
very important articles in this
an ample Integrity treasury, we will issue: “What Happened in
be sticking to the schedule of issu- Minneapolis,” her reflections on
ing a Voice three times a year. General Convention, and “What
Next?” for Integrity and the
As I’m sure you have observed so church—don’t miss either!
far, there are some role changes for
Integrity. Under the new board of For those of you who were unable
directors (see article inside), John is to follow the daily deliberations at
now Director of Communications— General Convention, the various
with that task comes the job of articles in this issue should prove
Senior Editor of this magazine. I very helpful. John; the treasurer,
welcome John’s skills and experi- Frank Dowd; and I have attempted
ence, especially his ideas that will to bring you up to date on this
by Doug Ball make this magazine pertinent and year’s Integrity board actions and
timely to all Integrity members. the financial state of things.
THE VOICE OF INTEGRITY IS
BACK! Please read, if you haven’t Our departing president, Michael HAVE A GOOD READ.
already, John Clinton Bradley’s arti- Hopkins, has composed his vale-
cle above to see why there has dictory—don’t miss it! And our new

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of the Claiming the Blessing col- Russell. Working with her over this
Last Thoughts laborative—uniting Integrity in com- past triennium has been one of

PRESIDENT’S VOICE
from the mon purpose with organizations the great blessings of my life.
with whom we previously had
Outgoing been in ambiguous, if not hostile, As for me, I do not plan on disap-
relationship. Second, the opening pearing from the scene. For one,
President up of international work—particu- our bylaws stipulate that the Past
larly in Uganda, where we contin- President remains on the Board
ue to provide assistance to a com- for one year. I hope to continue
munity that struggles against an work on the international scene, as
entrenched and officially hostile well as continuing to assist in the
Church. Third, a tangible increase collaborative efforts with other
in the measure of respect and col- Episcopal Church justice organiza-
laboration we now have with other tions—both areas that I believe are
justice organizations in the essential to our future.
Episcopal Church, as well as with
much of the national church and I would be remiss not to give
diocesan leadership. We also have thanks to God for sustaining me
a much better working relationship through this ministry—largely
with other GLBT religious organiza- through the continued love and
Dear Members and tions and with secular organiza- support of my partner, John
Friends of Integrity, tions such as NGLTF, GLAAD, and Clinton Bradley, and of my parish.
the Human Rights Campaign. In The amazing fact that I have been
It has been my privilege to serve this regard I have been able to able to do the work of Integrity
as your President over the past build on the good work begun by and be the full-time rector of a
five years. To quote A Tale of Two my predecessor, Fred Ellis. thriving congregation is owed to
Cities, they have been the best of that congregation’s commitment
times and the worst of times. I Challenges lie ahead, some of to generosity and their vision of
began in 1998 soon after the them no doubt exacerbated by the inclusion as the very heart of the
Lambeth Conference—which had “things left undone” over the past Gospel we proclaim. I have been
gone so badly and seemed to five years. Communication coupled blessed as well to serve on the
threaten to turn the church back with an empowerment of the local Integrity board and the Claiming
from its forward movement in the Integrity members need vital atten- the Blessing steering committee
full inclusion of GLBT people. In tion, particularly post-GC 2003, with some amazing people.
addition, my first official act as now that both the possibility of
President was attendance at the greater acceptance and more hos- Finally, as I have met so many of
funeral of Matthew Shepard. I end tility toward GLBT folk have been you in my travels around the
in 2003 just after the General heightened. There are aspects of country over these years, I have
Convention that consented to the our organization that remain always come away with a renewed
election of Gene Robinson as “clunky” and generally unhelpful for sense of hope, born out of the
Bishop Coadjutor of New the varied situations we find our- Gospel to which you bear witness.
Hampshire and moved us another selves in today. A viable alternative I believe that God is using GLBT
step forward in inclusion on the to the old chapter model (which people, and straight folk who have
issue of blessings. What a ride! still works well in some places but taken up the cause of our inclu-
not in others) is needed. Networks sion, to renew the Church. It has
In between these two milestones I are a start, but only a start. often been a struggle and it will
believe we did some good work, continue to be so, but the cross is
and certainly the grace of God has The good news is that we have not the last word.
shown through time and time very capable leadership coming on
again. I count as the three greatest board. I have nothing but confi- With deep gratitude,
accomplishments of this time the dence, as I do admiration and
following. First of all, the formation respect, for my sister, Susan Michael W. Hopkins


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Michael Hopkins and Susan Canon Jeffrey John, a gay man,
The Road to Russell meet with Rev. Canon was appointed Bishop of Reading

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Minneapolis David Anderson and Bruce Mason in England.
of the American Anglican Council.
A number of important events They discussed the status of the The Supreme Court struck down
occurred in the Episcopal Church Episcopal Church going into state sodomy laws. The Episcopal
and the Anglican Communion General Convention and the possi- Church and Integrity were both
between the publication of the last ble outcomes and consequences signatories to an amicus brief
issue of the Voice and General of General Convention’s decisions. opposing the laws.
Convention. Below is a summary They agreed to be respectful of
of what happened. Details about one other and to contact one Michael Hopkins and Susan
all of these events can be found another when necessary to avoid Russell met with the Bishops’
at www.integrityusa.org. misunderstandings. Theology Committee to explain
why their report was so offensive
March May to gay and lesbian Episcopalians.

Michael Hopkins and Susan Russell Michael Hopkins and Susan July
attended the Episcopal Urban Russell participated in the National
Caucus in Chicago. The Caucus Reconciliation Conversations spon- Canon Jeffrey John was pressured
passed a resolution supporting a sored by the Rt. Rev. Jon Bruno, to withdraw from his appointment
rite for same-sex blessings. Bishop of Los Angeles. as the Bishop of Reading.

The final version of the Claiming The primates of the Anglican Secular gay rights activist Peter
the Blessing theology paper was Communion met in Brazil. They Tatchell and others disrupted the
distributed to the House of Bishops issued a pastoral letter stating that Church of England’s General
prior to their meeting in Kanuga they could not support rites for the Synod in protest over Jeffrey
blessing of same-sex relationships. John’s withdrawal.
At Kanuga, the Bishops’ Theology
Committee issued a report recom- Claiming the Blessing and Integrity Twenty-three ECUSA bishops
mending that General Convention issued a press release expressing signed “An Open Letter to the
not vote on same-sex blessings. disappointment in the primates’ Concerned Primates of the
A resolution was presented to pastoral letter. Anglican Communion.” Fearing that
endorse the report as the “mind of General Convention would confirm
the house.” However, the bishops The Rt. Rev. Michael Ingham, the Rev. Canon Gene Robinson
rejected that resolution and instead Bishop of New Westminster, and authorize the blessings of
vote to accept the report and rec- Canada, authorized the blessing same-sex relationships, they
ommend it for further study. of same-sex relationships. Less appealed for intervention by the
than a week later, the Rev. wider Anglican Communion.
Integrity issued a sharply critical Margaret Marquardt blessed the
press release about the Bishops’ 21-year same-sex relationship of
Theology Committee report. Anglicans Michael Kalmuk, 49,
and Kelly Montfort, 62, at St.
April Margaret’s, Cedar Cottage Church
in east Vancouver.
The Most Rev. Drexel Wellington
Gomez, Archbishop of the West June
Indies, published a paper titled
True Union in the Body? The paper The Diocese of New Hampshire
argued that no province of the elected the Rev. Canon Gene
Anglican Communion should bless Robinson as the first openly gay
same-sex relationships. bishop in the Episcopal Church.



of GLBT clergy. But as I stood near Robinson’s consent process,
What the end of the fabulous proces- General Convention felt to me like

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Happened in sion outside St. Mark’s and saw it a ten-day-press conference. I
winding its way up the hill to the never in my wildest dreams imag-
Minneapolis? cathedral stairs past the waving ined being on CNN, Fox News,
flags and banners, all I could think MSNBC, BBC-TV...and Good
was, “Lord, who may dwell in your Morning America! (Not to mention
tabernacle, who may abide upon the yin and the yang of radio
your holy hill?” The answer was shows: NPR’s Morning Edition and
stretched there in front of me and a Minneapolis AM, drive time talk
it was US...all of us...preparing to radio call-in show!) My 18-year-old
meet each other and Jesus in son said, “I didn’t even miss you
Word and Sacrament. this time, Mom—every time I
turned on the TV you were on it!”
As we entered the packed church
with the colorful kites soaring in It was an extraordinary opportunity
front of us, rising to meet the to tell the Good News of the
organ music soaring around us, I Episcopal Church to an audience
knew that the ground we were that didn’t even know they were
by the Rev. Susan Russell treading on was holy indeed—and looking for it. I like to think of it as
was overwhelmed with a sense of Stealth Evangelism—and I firmly
So what really HAPPENED in gratitude and privilege at being believe the seeds planted during
Minneapolis? It’s still a bit of a part of this particular incarnation of General Convention are there, wait-
blur—those ten days of General the Body of Christ—this Episcopal ing to bear fruit for the Gospel in
Convention 2003. I know I was Church—this Integrity community. the weeks and months ahead. As
there—I have the press clippings Bishop Gayle Harris’s brilliant and challenging and gut wrenching as
and video clips to prove it. A little prophetic sermon, the gracious those 11th hour allegations of mis-
like Dorothy back in her bed at hospitality of Dean Spenser Simrill, conduct lodged against Gene were,
Auntie Em’s, I’ve found myself the support of Bishop James I have never been more gratified to
wondering if Oz was a dream or Jelinek of Minnesota, Michael be part of this church than I was by
reality—not to mention who ARE Hopkins’ gifted presence at the the dignity and expediency with
all these people in my room? But altar—these are but a few of the which they were resolved. Under
fact is sometimes more amazing snapshots of grace and holiness I the hot glare of the international
than fantasy, so here are some of took with me from the cathedral in media spotlight, the Episcopal
my Postcards from Oz (AKA Minneapolis. And then there were Church acquitted itself nobly. It
Minneapolis), which I hope will the scores of vested clergy—includ- served as an example of a faith
offer a window into what it was ing the bishop-elect of New community with a process in place
like to be part of this extraordinary Hampshire—who surrounded the to handle such challenges with
piece of Episcopal Church history. altar during the consecration. The transparency, honesty, and care for
icon their presence offered was a all concerned. It was without a
The Integrity sacrament in itself: an outward doubt one of our finer hours and it
Eucharist and visible sign of the inward and was such a privilege to be there
spiritual grace of the multitudes of and to be a part of it.
Convention began on Wednesday, GLBT folk—lay and ordained—
July 30, and we ended that first whose ministries enliven the The Bishop Of New
long legislative day with the church and whose lives incarnate Hampshire
Integrity Eucharist—a service that the Gospel.
will forever be etched in my mem- Okay, he’s only the coadjutor-elect
ory as one of the high points of The Media Frenzy at the moment—but Gene
my liturgical life. I thought nothing Robinson’s grace, faith, and holy
could top Denver, with its proces- Beginning the day we arrived and example was so utterly awesome
sion and concelebration of dozens reaching a fever pitch during Gene that he will forever have set the


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standard for me of what it is to who have been laboring for send to us. We are so very
strive to live into the full stature of decades in this Gospel work of blessed to have not only this work
Christ in the midst of such extraor- inclusion. But I want to say in no to do but also the will to do it!
dinary pressure. What a privilege uncertain terms that hearts and
to call V. Gene Robinson both minds HAVE been changed in the Finally, The
friend AND bishop-elect! And what years I’ve had the privilege to be Thank Yous
a great day for this great church of part of this work: I have seen it
ours it will be when he becomes a happen. In 1991 the House of Impossible to even know where
bishop in the church of God! Bishops couldn’t even civilly dis- to begin: the Integrity board and
cuss human sexuality as it applied volunteers, the CTB steering com-
Gethsemane to the ordination canons—in 2003 mittee and staff who worked so
Episcopal Church the election of Gene Robinson tirelessly, the popcorn poppers,
was consented to as the Bishop folder stuffers, arm twisters, ban-
Throughout our time in Coadjutor of New Hampshire. I quet arrangers, bartenders, data
Minneapolis the downtown parish believe this election and consent compliers, vote counters, press
of Gethsemane offered an amaz- has in effect called the question monitors, coffee fetchers, music
ing oasis of hospitality and grace, on decades of debate about makers, and copy editors. Ed,
under the leadership of the fabu- whether or not GLBT Christians Michael, Elizabeth, Louie, and
lous Rev. Sandye Wilson. It was are truly entitled to full and equal Cynthia out there on the front
there where we gathered on claim on the pastoral care, con- lines. Kevin, Rosa Lee, Colleen,
August 7th—that hot, sultry sum- cern, and love of this church. And I Stephanie, Carol, Katie, BJ,
mer evening near the end of con- am convinced that the question Shannon, Sean, Ethan, and all the
vention—to celebrate with a Holy could never have been called had others making the journalism
Eucharist all that had been accom- it not been for the persistent wid- thing happen. John Clinton and
plished and to recognize all there ows among us—those who have his amazing Nerve Center Team.
was ahead of us to do. Bishop labored tirelessly in the vineyard of Christine (the Hospitality Queen
Jelinek set the tone by reminding committee hearings, legislative of Hearts) and Jim O (master of
us of the difference between joy sessions and compromise resolu- the non-anxious presence!). Jim
and triumphalism—giving us the tions. Minneapolis 2003 and White (the Rock of Gibraltar) and
permission we needed to release Phoenix 1991 were light years Peggy, Kim, Lori, et al.—legislative
the former without fear of being apart. That movement forward— strategists par excellence!
accused of the latter. Michael those hearts and minds changed
Hopkins’ sermon left socks still and committed to the inclusive Much has been accomplished but
hanging from the chandeliers. Gospel—would never have hap- there are miles to go before we
Who would have ever imagined pened if it hadn’t been for the res- rest. May the God who has given us
the Anglo-Catholic boy who sang olutions passed by one General the will to imagine these things give
the Eucharist like an angel in St. Convention after another. We have us the grace and power to continue
Mark’s Cathedral would a week edged our way —sometimes two the journey to that holy hill—where
later preach like a tent-meeting steps forward, one step back— all may dwell in the tabernacle,
Baptist across town at toward realizing the dream of the where all are welcome home.
Gethsemane Church? Wow! full inclusion of all the baptized
into the Body of Christ. Legislation
Legislating Change DOESN’T change hearts and
minds—but it creates the context
“Legislation doesn’t change hearts where the Holy Spirit can. Make
and minds” we heard over and no mistake—there is much work
over and OVER again as we ahead of us. (See my other article,
moved toward this 74th General WHAT NEXT?) But for the moment
Convention of the Episcopal I rest in gratitude and appreciation
Church. I’m still a rookie at this for those who have gone before
convention stuff—this was only my us and in anticipation and excite-
fifth—and I know there are many ment about those who God will



The Sunday evening before
the official start of General

GENERAL CONVENTION 2003: A PHOTO ESSAY
Convention, a Eucharist was
held for Integrity/Claiming the
Blessing volunteers. Michael
Hopkins preached and Susan
Russell celebrated.

As usual, members of Fred Phelps’
Westboro Baptist Church were present
to protest General Convention.

Photos courtesy of
Jo Belser, Cynthia
Black, John
Clinton Bradley,
and Jim Langston

Local folks offered an alternative
viewpoint.

General Convention attendees
take a moment to relax at the
Claiming the Blessing booth. The
Every Voice Network provided
computers and Web access so
that folks could check their e-mail.


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The Integrity Eucharist was held on 30 July at
St. Mark’s Cathedral. It was a colorful event,
complete with processional kites.

During the Integrity Eucharist, the
Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, Suffragan Bishop of
Massachusetts, preached. President Michael
Hopkins presided. Michael invited all gay and
lesbian clergy to gather round the altar during
the Eucharistic prayers.

After the Integrity Eucharist,
Claiming the Blessing sponsored
a reception. Michael Hopkins and
Susan Russell presented the Rev.
Malcolm Boyd (left) with the
Louie Crew Award for his lifetime
of promoting the equality of gay
and lesbian people in the church.

Michael Hopkins and Susan
Russell presented Phil Nichols
(left) and his partner Hans
Franzen (unable to attend) with
the President’s Award for their life-
time of service to Integrity.



Bruce Wagener, John Dorr, and Tom
Fehr staffing the Integrity booth.

GENERAL CONVENTION 2003: A PHOTO ESSAY

John Clinton Bradley leads the
staff of the Integrity/Claiming the
Blessing Nerve Center during a
team meeting. The Nerve Center
was in a hotel five blocks from the
convention center.

On the evening of 31 July, an
open hearing was held on the
blessing of same-sex relationships.
The room was packed. The Very
Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean
of the Cathedral of St. Philip in
Atlanta, gave a 20-mine talk in
favor of blessings. Kendall Harmon,
a deputy from South Carolina, gave
a 20-minute talk against blessings.
Afterwards, deputies and bishops
were permitted to speak. Here, the
Rev. Brian Baker of Idaho speaks in
favor of blessings.

Gene Robinson’s confirmation
in the House of Bishops was
delayed so that two last-minute
allocations against him could be
investigated. Here, Michael
Hopkins and Susan Russell talked
to the press about the delay.
Gene was exonerated the next
day and the House of Bishops
voted to confirm Gene.


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On 3 August, the House of
Deputies confirmed the election
of the Rev. Canon Gene Robinson
as the first openly gay bishop.
Here, Gene rejoices with the rest
of the New Hampshire deputation
as the vote is announced.

On 7 August, after Gene
Robinson was confirmed and a
resolution was passed granting
permission for same-sex bless-
ings, a service of thanksgiving
was held at Gethsemane
Church. The Rt. Rev. James
Jelinek, Bishop of Minnesota,
presided. Michael Hopkins
preached. Gene Robinson (far
right) also had a few words to
say. A reception followed.



Resolutions Monitored by Integrity
NATIONAL VOICE Integrity closely monitored 24 resolutions during General Convention 2003. Of these, only one had an
outcome unfavorable to Integrity’s position. For the full text of these resolutions, visit
www.integrityusa.org/gc2003/.

Number Title Integrity Position Outcome
A018 HIV/AIDS Drugs Full Inclusion FOR EXPIRED in House of Deputies
A019 Continue Standing Committee FOR ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
on HIV/AIDS CONCURRED by House of Bishops.
A020 HIV Medications Availability HIV/AIDS FOR EXPIRED in House of Deputies
A021 Broadening HIV Prevention Methods FOR ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
CONCURRED by House of Bishops
A026 Baptismal Parity FOR ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
A029 Open Dialogue on Difficult Issues FOR ADOPTED by House of Bishops;
CONCURRED by House of Deputies
B001 Endorse Certain Historic Anglican AGAINST FAILED in House of Bishops
Doctrines and Policies
B007 Affirmations for Facilitating Emergence AGAINST DISCHARGED
of Consensus
B009 Request for Faith and Order Commission AGAINST ADOPTED by House of Bishops as
amended; NOT CONCURRED by
House of Deputies
C001 Opposition to Reparative/Conversion Therapy FOR DISCHARGED
C004 Reparative Therapies FOR ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
C005 Rites for Blessing and Supporting FOR DISCHARGED
Committed Relationships
C006 Evangelism to the New Majority FOR ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
C014 Reaffirmation of Faith and Purpose AGAINST REFERRED to interim body
C022 Explosion of AIDS Worldwide/ FOR EXPIRED in House of Bishops
Continuing Epidemics in the United States
CO45 Consent to the Election of FOR ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
The Rev. Canon V. Gene Robinson as Bishop CONCURRED by House of Bishops
Coadjutor of the Diocese of New Hampshire
C051 Blessing of Committed FOR ADOPTED by House of Bishops with
Same-Gender Relationships amendments; CONCURRED by
House of Deputies
D003 Revision of the Catechism FOR REFERRED to interim body
D011 Anglican Communion: Appending FOR ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
“Anglican Communion” to materials CONCURRED by House of Bishops
D017 Promoting Reconciliation and FOR REFERRED to interim body
Minimizing the Likelihood of Schism
D022 Resolution On Rites Supporting Life-long FOR DISCHARGED
Relationships Other than Marriage
D029 Homosexuality: Reparative Therapy AGAINST DISCHARGED
D036 Marriage AGAINST ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
D071 Oppose Federally Sponsored FOR ADOPTED by House of Deputies;
Marriage Promotion CONCURRED by House of Bishops


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How Did Your Deputies and Bishops Vote?
Note: The information contained in this article was collected by Integrity monitors and is not official.
However, it appears to agree with official records.

Deputies

The House of Deputies took a vote “by dioceses and orders” on two resolutions related to gay, les-
bian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) issues. In these votes, the clerical and lay orders in each dio-
cese cast a block vote. If the majority of the deputies in a block agreed with a resolution, a YES vote
was reported. If the majority of deputies in a block disagreed with a resolution, a NO vote was report-
ed. If the deputies in a block were equally divided about a resolution, a DIVIDED vote was reported.
A majority of dioceses in both orders had to vote YES in order for the resolutions to be adopted.

Diocese Resolution

C045: Consent to the
Election of The Rev. Canon V. Gene D051: Blessing of Committed
Robinson as Bishop Coadjutor of Same-Gender Relationships
the Diocese of New Hampshire
Clergy Laity Clergy Laity
Alabama Divided No No No
Alaska Yes Yes Yes Yes
Albany No No No No
Arizona Yes Yes Yes Yes
Arkansas Yes Divided Yes Divided
Atlanta Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bethlehem Yes Yes Yes Divided
California Yes Yes Yes Yes
Central Florida No No No No
Central Gulf Coast Divided No Divided No
Central New York Yes Yes Yes Yes
Central Pennsylvania Yes Divided Yes No
Chicago Yes Yes Yes Yes
Churches in Europe Divided Divided Divided No
Colombia No No No No
Colorado Yes Yes Yes Yes
Connecticut Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dallas No No Divided No
Delaware Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dominican Republic No No No No
East Carolina Divided Divided No No



Diocese Resolution C045 Resolution D051

NATIONAL VOICE
East Tennessee Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eastern Michigan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eastern Oregon Yes Yes Yes Yes
Easton Yes Yes Divided Yes
Eau Claire No Yes Divided No
El Camino Real Yes Yes Yes Yes
Florida No No No No
Fond du Lac Divided Divided Divided Divided
Fort Worth No No No No
Georgia Divided No No No
Haiti No No No No
Hawaii Yes Yes Yes Yes
Honduras No No No No
Idaho Yes Yes Yes Yes
Indianapolis Yes Yes Yes Yes
Iowa Yes Yes Divided Yes
Kansas Divided Yes No Yes
Kentucky Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lexington Yes Yes Yes Yes
Long Island Yes Yes Yes Divided
Los Angeles Yes Yes Yes Yes
Louisiana Yes Divided No No
Maine Yes Yes Yes Yes
Maryland Yes Yes Yes Yes
Massachusetts Yes Yes Yes Yes
Michigan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Milwaukee Yes Yes Yes Yes
Minnesota Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mississippi No Divided Yes Divided
Missouri Yes Yes Yes Yes
Montana Yes Yes Yes Yes
Navajoland Yes Divided Yes Divided
Nebraska Yes No No No
Nevada Yes Yes Yes Yes
New Hampshire Yes Yes Yes Yes
New Jersey Yes Divided Yes Divided
New York Yes Yes Yes Yes


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Newark Yes Yes Yes Yes
North Carolina No Yes No Yes
North Dakota Divided Divided No No
Northern California Yes Divided Yes No
Northern Indiana No No No No
Northern Michigan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Northwest Texas Yes Yes Yes Yes
Northwestern Pa Divided Yes No Yes
Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oklahoma No No Divided No
Olympia Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oregon Yes Divided Yes Divided
Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pittsburgh No No No No
Puerto Rico No Yes No No
Quincy No No No No
Rhode Island Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rio Grande No No No No
Rochester Yes Yes Yes Yes
San Diego No Divided Yes Yes
San Joaquin No No No No
South Carolina No No No No
South Dakota Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southeast Florida Divided No Divided Divided
Southern Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southern Virginia Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southwest Florida No No No No
Southwestern Virginia Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spokane Yes Yes No No
Springfield No No No No
Taiwan No No Yes Yes
Tennessee Yes Yes Divided Divided
Texas No No No No
Upper South Carolina Divided No No No
Utah Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vermont Yes Yes Yes Yes
Virgin Islands No No No No




NATIONAL VOICE
Virginia Yes Yes Yes Yes
Washington Yes Yes Yes Yes
West Missouri No Yes No Yes
West Tennessee No No No No
West Texas No No Divided No
West Virginia Divided No Divided Divided
Western Kansas No No No No
Western Louisiana No No No No
Western Massachusetts Yes Yes Yes Yes
Western Michigan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Western New York Yes Yes Yes Yes
Western North Carolina Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wyoming Yes Yes Yes Divided
TOTALS Yes=65 Yes=63 Yes=62 Yes=58
No=31 No=32 No=34 No=38
Divided=12 Divided=13 Divided=12 Divided=12

Bishops
The House of Bishops voted on resolution C045 by paper ballot. Only “bishops with jurisdiction”
voted on that resolution.

The House of Bishop voted on resolution CO51 by voice. Since a roll call was not taken, there is no
record of how individual bishops voted on that resolution

C045: Consent to the Election of
The Rev. Canon V. Gene Robinson
Bishop Diocese as Bishop Coadjutor of the
Diocese of New Hampshire
Ackerman, Keith Quincy No
Adams, Gladstone B. (Skip) Central New York Yes
Adams, James M. Western Kansas No
Alexander, Neil Atlanta Yes
Allen, Lloyd Honduras No
Alvarez-Velazquez, David Puerto Rico Yes
Bainbridge, Harry Idaho Yes
Bane, David Southern Virginia No
Beckwith, Peter Springfield No
Bennison, Charles E. Pennsylvania Yes
Bruno, Jon Los Angeles Yes


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Bishop Diocese C045

Caldwell, Bruce Wyoming Yes
Chane, John Washington Yes
Chang, Richard Hawaii Yes
Creighton, Michael Central Pennsylvania Yes
Croneberger, John P. Newark Yes
Curry, Michael J. North Carolina Yes
Daniel, Clifton East Carolina Yes
Daniels, Theodore A. Virgin Islands No
Duncan, Philip Central Gulf Coast No
Duncan, Robert Pittsburgh No
Duque-Gomez, Francisco Colombia No
Duracin, Jean Haiti No
Ely, Thomas Clark Vermont Yes
Fairfield, Andrew North Dakota No
Folts, James E. West Texas No
Frade, Leopold SE Florida Yes
Garrison, J. Michael Western New York Yes
Gepert, Robert Western Michigan Yes
Gibbs, Jr., Wendell N. Michigan Yes
Gray III, Duncan Mississippi No
Gregg, William Otis Eastern Oregon Yes
Grew, J. Clark Ohio Yes
Griswold, Frank Europe Yes
Gulick, Edwin Kentucky Yes
Henderson, Dorsey F. Upper South Carolina No
Herlong, Bertram Tennessee No
Herzog, Dan Albany No
Holguin-Khoury, Julio C. Dominican Republic No
Howe, Barry West Missouri Yes
Howe, John W. Central Florida No
Hughes, Gethin San Diego No
Ihloff, Robert Maryland Yes
Iker, Jack Fort Worth No
Irish, Carolyn Utah Yes
Jacobus, Russell E. Fond du Lac No
Jecko, Stephen Florida No
Jefferts Schori, Katharine Nevada Yes



Bishop Diocese C045

NATIONAL VOICE
Jelinek, James Minnesota Yes
Jenkins, Charles Louisiana No
Johnson, Don E. West Tennessee No
Johnson, Robert H. Western North Carolina Yes
Kelsey, James Northern Michigan Yes
Kelshaw, Terence Rio Grande No
Klusmeyer, Mike West Virginia No
Knudsen, Chilton Maine Yes
Krotz, James Nebraska No
Ladehoff, Robert Oregon Yes
Lai, David Jung-Hsin Taiwan No
Lamb, Jerry A. Northern California Yes
Larrea, Neptali Central Ecuador Abstain
Lee, Peter Virginia Yes
Leidel, Edwin Eastern Michigan Yes
Lipscomb, John Southwest Florida No
Little, Edward Northern Indiana No
Louttit, Henry I. Georgia No
MacDonald, Mark Alaska Yes
MacPherson, D. Bruce Western Louisiana No
Marshall, Paul Bethlehem Yes
Maze, Larry Arkansas Yes
McKelvey, Jack Rochester Yes
Moody, Robert Oklahoma Yes
Morante, Alfredo Litoral Ecuador No
Ohl, C. Wallis Northwest Texas No
Parsley, Henry Alabama No
Persell, William Chicago Yes
Plummer, Steven Navajoland Yes
Powell, F. Neff Southwestern Virginia Yes
Robertson, Creighton South Dakota Yes
Rowley, Robert Northwestern Pa. No
Salmon, Edward L. South Carolina No
Sauls, Stacy Lexington Yes
Scarfe, Alan Iowa Yes
Schofield, John-David San Joaquin No
Scruton, Gordon Western Massachusetts Abstain


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Bishop Diocese C045

Shahan, Robert Arizona Yes
Shand, James Joseph (Bud) Easton Yes
Shaw, Thomas Massachusetts Yes
Shimpfky, Richard L. El Camino Real Yes
Sisk, Mark S. New York Yes
Smalley, William Kansas Yes
Smith, Andrew Connecticut Yes
Smith, George Wayne Missouri Yes
Stanton, James Dallas No
Swing, William E. California Yes
Theuner, Douglas E. New Hampshire Yes
Thompson, Herbert Southern Ohio No
vonRosenberg, Charles East Tennessee No
Waggoner, Jr., James E. Spokane Yes
Walker, Orris G. Long Island Yes
Warner, Vincent Olympia Yes
Waynick, Catherine (Cate) Indianapolis Yes
Whitmore, Keith Eau Claire No
Wimberly, Don Texas No
Winterrowd, William J. Colorado Yes
Wolf, Geralyn Rhode Island Yes
Wright, Wayne Delaware Yes
TOTALS Yes=62
No=43
Abstain=2

How To Respond to Your Deputies and Bishops

Your deputies and bishop need to be held accountable for their actions at General Convention.
Consider the following actions...

Ask each individual how he or she voted. If they voted positively, thank them. If they voted negatively,
ask them why. Tell them politely why you disagree with their vote.

During the next three years, work to elect deputies and bishops who will vote more positively at
General Convention 2006 in Indianapolis. Don’t be afraid to ask candidates their position on GLBT
issues, nor to provide diocesan convention delegates with a sample ballot.

During the next three years, work to educate your deputies and bishops on GLBT issues. Telling your
personal story is one of the most effective strategies.



exist among us about how best continued prayer, study, and dis-
Resolution to care pastorally for those who cernment on the pastoral care for

NATIONAL VOICE
C051: Blessing intend to live in monogamous, gay and lesbian persons, to
non-celibate unions; and what is, include the compilation and
of Committed or should be, required, permitted, development by a special com-
or prohibited by the doctrine, dis- mission organized and appointed
Same-Gender cipline, and worship of The by the Presiding Bishop of
Relationships Episcopal Church concerning the resources to facilitate as wide a
blessing of the same. conversation of discernment as
Resolved, the House of Deputies possible throughout the church.
concurring, that the 74th General 4.That we reaffirm Resolution D039
Convention affirms the following: of the 73rd General Convention 7. That our baptism into Jesus
(2000), that “We expect such Christ is inseparable from our
1.That our life together as a com- relationships will be characterized communion with one another,
munity of faith is grounded in by fidelity, monogamy, mutual and we commit ourselves to that
the saving work of Jesus Christ affection and respect, careful, communion despite our diversity
and expressed in the principles honest communication, and the of opinion and, among dioceses,
of the Chicago-Lambeth holy love which enables those in a diversity of pastoral practice
Quadrilateral: Holy Scripture, the such relationships to see in each with the gay men and lesbians
historic Creeds of the Church, other the image of God”, and that among us.
the two dominical sacraments, such relationships exist through-
and the historic episcopate. out the church. 8.That it is a matter of faith that our
Lord longs for our unity as his dis-
2.That we reaffirm Resolution A069 5.That, we recognize that local faith ciples, and for us this entails living
of the 65th General Convention communities are operating within within the boundaries of the
(1976) that “homosexual per- the bounds of our common life Constitution and Canons of The
sons are children of God who as they explore and experience Episcopal Church. We believe this
have a full and equal claim with liturgies celebrating and blessing discipline expresses faithfulness to
all other persons upon the love, same-sex unions. our polity and that it will facilitate
acceptance, and pastoral concern the conversation we seek not only
and care of the Church”. 6.That we commit ourselves, and in The Episcopal Church, but also
call our church, in the spirit of in the wider Anglican Communion
3.That, in our understanding of Resolution A104 of the 70th and beyond.
homosexual persons, differences General Convention (1991), to

FAQs About the best spirit of Anglican compre-
hensiveness: recognizing that rites
which will move the church for-
ward in mission and ministry — if
C051 for blessing are and will be used by we will claim it and proclaim it.
those who choose to offer them in
What does this reso- response the pastoral needs of We believe it is an opportunity for
their constituency and providing evangelism which will breathe
lution accomplish?
room for theological consensus to new life into our work and our wit-
It recognizes what we believe is emerge out of liturgical practice. ness to those yearning to hear an
one of the most distinctive features alternative to the strident voices of
of Anglicanism: the ability to main- We believe that the fuller inclusion the religious right who have for
tain unity without requiring unifor- of all the baptized into the Body of too long presumed to speak to the
mity. We are convinced that this Christ is not an issue which will culture as representing Christian
resolution offers a way forward in split the church but an opportunity Values. We have Good News to


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tell and it’s time to get on with the agreement but table fellowship Presidential Election in Florida.
business of telling it. that makes us a communion. One There is no jurisdiction.
diocese or province declaring itself
Will these actions of out of communion with another is We are concerned that a new
General Convention meaningless. We are in commun- standard of theological consensus
ion with each other by virtue of is being invented which has nei-
cause schism?
our being in communion with ther roots in historical Anglicanism
No one is or will be compelled to Canterbury — who is on record in nor room for prophetic witness.
bless same-sex unions in this saying that these are not issues
church, but the church must also that rise to the level of doctrinal What message is the
respect the theological judgment differences worthy of division. Episcopal Church
of those who wish to bless these
sending about sexu-
relationships by providing such The Primates: In their May 27,
rites for the use of the church. 2003 Pastoral Letter, the
al morality and tradi-
Primates committed “to respect tional family values?
It is true that many view this issue the integrity of each other’s
as fundamentally about the author- provinces and dioceses, acknowl- The message we are sending
ity of Scripture, and therefore, cen- edging the responsibility of about traditional family values is
tral. At most, however, it is about Christian leaders to attend to that those are the values that
the interpretation of Scripture, and the pastoral needs of minorities emerge from significant, commit-
if how we interpret Scripture is to in their care.” We believe that the ted human relationships, including,
split us apart, we are in for splitting pastoral needs of the GLBT per- but not limited to, marriage.
on a whole host of issues. sons in our care can best be met
by the exploration and experi- The message we are sending
The larger question is whether or ence of rites for the blessing of about sexual morality is that the
not this issue is so central to our their committed, faithful, monog- expectations of fidelity, monogamy,
common faith so as to split us amous, life-long relationships. We mutual affection and holy love are
apart. The answer is “no”— as give thanks for the passage of the same for all Christians…gay or
stated unequivocally in the C051 by General Convention straight, bisexual or transgender.
House of Bishops’ Theology 2003 that recognizes that reality
Committee Report: and asserts that such pastoral
care [operates] “within the
[5.3] We believe that disunity bounds of our common life.”
over issues of human sexuality
in general, and homosexuality The Lambeth Conference, often
in particular, needs to be taken cited as the source of statements
seriously by all members of the opposing the full inclusion of gay
Church. And diverse opinion and lesbian folk in the church, has
needs to be respected. But we no authority over the Episcopal
do not believe these should be Church — or any other constituent
Church-dividing issues. member, for that matter. Neither
do the Primates. To infer so is to
What about the construct a false magisterium hav-
Anglican ing neither roots in Anglican histo-
ry nor authority over current polity.
Communion?
Canterbury: Historically, member Calling on the Primates to inter-
provinces of the Anglican vene in the domestic affairs of
Communion have always acted ECUSA makes as much sense as
with “mutual deference,” as equal it would to have called on the
partners. The Archbishop of Security Council of the United
Canterbury has said it is not Nations to intervene in the 2000


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