Gordon Scruton
Bishop of Western Massachusetts
37 Chestnut
Springfield, MA, 01103
Voice: 1413-737-4786
Fax: 1413-746-9873
gscruton@diocesewma.org
http:/www.diocesewma.org
Email address for the diocese: diocese@diocesewma.org
Province: 1
#924 consecrated in 1996
Bp of WMass 96-.
Born: 3/8/1947, Rochester NH
Barrington BA 68. Bos ThM 71.
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Ordained deacon: 6/71, Priest: 1/72
Marriage: c5 Jun 68 Rebecca Suzanne Polley c2.
Assignment when elected: St. Francis, Holden, MA. R. Size of
Parish. 2 Rank of size: .61
Service on interim bodies in 2006-2009 triennium: Standing Commission on World Mission. Court for the Trial of a Bishop.
Law on homosexuality in MA: +
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:
14,144 communicants in 1995, Rank: 42
13,359 communicants in 1996. Rank: 46
Median Congregation: 150
Average Congregation: 192
Number of congregations with 1,000+ members: 1
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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 |
| 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 | |
| 0 | 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) |
| Did not vote i.e.,="No" | 03 | Consented to the
consecration of Gene Robinson as Bishop of New
Hampshire NB: Bishop Scruton chaired the investigation of 11th-hour charges against the bishop-elect of NH and exonerated him |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 | Voted to Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies -- Bishop Ackerman's resolution at GC 2003 |
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