Bishop of Pennsylvania
Inhibited from November 4, 2007
240 S. 4th
Philadelphia, PA, 19100
www.diopa.org
Voice: 1215-627-6434
Fax: 1215-627-7550
cbenni4455@aol.com
http://www.diopa.org
Email address for the diocese: diopa@libertynet.org
Province: 3
#927 consecrated in 1997
Bp Pa 98-.
Born: 11/30/1943, Minneapolis MN
Lawr AB (scl) 65. SWTS 65-66. Harv BD 68, ThM 70. Claremont MA 77. Fell
CP 79. Masland Fell UTS 91-92, STM 92. EDS DD 97.
. . Ivy League Graduate
Ordained deacon: 9/68, Priest: 7/69
Marriage: 17 Jun 67 Joan Kathryn Reahard c2.
Assignment when elected: Non parochial. EDS: Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and also Director of Congregational Studies.
Service on interim bodies in 2006-2009 triennium: Standing Commission on National Concerns
Law on homosexuality in PA: +
Law:
'+' = No sodomy law
1 = Sodomy is a felony for lbs & straights
2 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor for lbgs & straights
3 = Sodomy is a felony, but only for lbgs
4 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor, but only for lbgs
Statistics for Diocesan bishops:
41,392 communicants in 1995, Rank: 06
40,346 communicants in 1996. Rank: 7
Median Congregation: 191
Average Congregation: 252
Number of congregations with 1,000+ members: 6
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| How voted | Yr | The Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 1=Yes 0=Noblank=not known ne=Not eligible |
99 e.g. | Actions in green are votes that if 'yes' are
favorable to lesbigays Actions in red are votes that if 'yes' are unfavorable to lesbigays Actions in black are votes that are neutral to lesbigays |
| 1 | 94 | Signed Bishop Spong's Statement of Koinonia |
| 0 | 97 | Voted to endorse the Kuala Lumpur Statement |
| 1 | 97 | Voted to insist on women's ministries in every diocese. |
| 97 | Voted to oppose homosexuality at Lambeth | |
| 98 | Signed "Declaration" to disassociate from Bishop Spong's Call for a New Reformation | |
| 1 | 98 | Signed A Pastoral Statement to Lesbian and Gay Anglicans from Some Member Bishops of the Lambeth Conference |
| 1 | 00 | Voted for Blessing of Same-Gender Unions to be added to Book of Occasional Services (8th resolve to D039) |
| 1 | 00 | Recognizing and affirming fidelity in relationships outside (D039) |
| 1 | 00 | Signed the Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing |
| 1 | 03 | Says will consent to NH election http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Jun/06082003/nation_w/64063.asp |
| 1 | 03 | Consented to the consecration of Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 | Voted to Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies -- Bishop Ackerman's resolution at GC 2003 |
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