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#892 (bfl7@diocesefl.org)
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#892 consecrated in 1994
Bp of Fla 1994-2004.
Retired on 1/29/2004
Born: 1/15/1940, WDC
Syr BS 64. GTS MDiv 67. VTS DMin 82. U So DD 95. GTS DD 94. VTS DD 95.
Earned Doctorate. .
Ordained deacon: 6/67, Priest: 6/68
Marriage: 8 Aug 64 Joan Dora Stever c2.
Assignment when elected: Non-parochial. Assistant to Bishop of
Florida Size of Parish. n/a Rank of size: .n/a
Current interim body membership:
Legislative committee at the 97 General Convention: Privilege and
Courtesy. (Chair)
Law on homosexuality in FL: 2
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:
21,468 communicants in 1995, Rank: 24
22,456 communicants in 1996. Rank: 23
Median Congregation: 164
Average Congregation: 295
Number of congregations with 1,000+ members: 8
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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 |
| ne | 79 | Voted "Not appropriate to ordain." |
| ne | 79 | "*" means signed to dissent from the vote not to ordain. |
| ne | 88 | Signed the General Synod Resolution (C of E). |
| ne | 90 | Voted to Disassociate from the Diocese of Newark. |
| ne | 91 | Signed the conservative "Irenaeus Resolution." |
| ne | 91 | Voted for the Frey resolution (via Howe). |
| 1 | 94 | Signed the Province 7 Statement |
| 0 | 94 | Signed Bishop Spong's Statement of Koinonia |
| 1 | 95 | Signed the Presentment Against Walter Righter. |
| 95 | Signed the "Mea Culpa too" statement in support of Bp. Righter. | |
| 1 | 95 | "Signed Peter Lee's compromise of the C004sa |
| abst | 95 | Voted for C004sa to empower women's ministries in all Sees. |
| 1 | 96 | Signed letter condemning all gays as promiscuous as Penthouse said. |
| 1 | 97 | Voted to endorse the Kuala Lumpur Statement |
| 0 | 97 | Voted to insist on women's ministries in every diocese. |
| 1 | 97 | Voted to oppose homosexuality at Lambeth |
| 1 | 98 | Signed "Declaration" to disassociate from Bishop Spong's Call for a New Reformation |
| 0 | 00 | Voted for Blessing of Same-Gender Unions to be added to Book of Occasional Services (8th resolve to D039) |
| 0 | 00 | Recognizing and affirming fidelity in relationships outside (D039) |
| 1 | 2002 | Signed Complaint to Bishop William Smalley (Kansas) who planned to bless unions other than marriage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 03 | Says will consent to NH election http://www.americananglican.org/News/News.cfm?ID=617&c=21 |
| 1 | 03 | Signed Truro Statement Threatening 'Re-Alignment' if GC Consents to NH election or drafts liturgy for same-sex Blessings |
| 0 | 03 | Consented to the consecration of Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire |
| 1 | 03 | Threatened to re-align the Anglican Communion in re sponse to the consecration of Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire and the approval of blessing life-long, monagamous same-sex commitments |
| 1 | 03 | Voted to Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies -- Bishop Ackerman's resolution at GC 2003 |
| 1 | 03 | Participated in the AAC Summit which pledged to Punish TEC for consents to NH and for acknowledging blessings of gay relationships |
| 1 | 03 | Signed statement read by Bishop David Bena objecting at the consecration of the Bishop of New Hampshire |
| 1 | 04 | Signed The Memorandum of Agreement of the Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes meeting in Plano, January 20, 2004, 9 days before his retirement |
| 1 | 03 | Signed a minority report of the House of Bishops, Acceptance and Submission to the Windsor Report, January 2005 |
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