{"id":25599,"date":"2017-12-09T21:06:11","date_gmt":"2017-12-10T02:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/?p=25599"},"modified":"2017-12-09T21:06:11","modified_gmt":"2017-12-10T02:06:11","slug":"the-ejecting-of-rev-jake-worley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/the-ejecting-of-rev-jake-worley\/","title":{"rendered":"The ejecting of Rev Jake Worley"},"content":{"rendered":"

First, he was ejected from his duly elected position<\/a> of bishop by the Diocese of Caledonia for preaching the gospel outside of the confines of the Anglican establishment – you know, the one that trumpets its inclusivity.<\/p>\n

Second, he was ejected from his position as rector<\/a> in the Diocese of Caledonia by bishop John Privett. No one who knows is admitting why but it seems likely the second reason is the same as the first.<\/p>\n

Third he has been ejected from Canada, the country which proudly boasts<\/a> its welcome of countless jobless migrants, because he is a jobless alien.<\/p>\n

It just goes to show that, when it comes to liberalism, the church and their bishops and state and their politicians are one in character, belief and practice: intolerant, callous, hypocritical and corrupt.<\/p>\n

From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\"\"Jacob Worley, who worked at St. James Anglican Church in Smithers and in Houston, was relieved of his position as priest effective Nov. 30.<\/p>\n

Diocesan administrator Rev. Gwen Andrews, who could not be reached for comment, said in a statement Worley was terminated without cause by Archbishop John Privett of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia and Yukon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was told in the termination letter that my termination did not reflect on the work I have done as a priest in the Bulkley Valley,\u201d said Worley. \u201cWhile the national church \u2014 the Anglican Church of Canada \u2014 likes to say that they tolerate a wide range of theological perspectives, my termination can only be understood as a response to my outspoken orthodox, biblical, and traditional position as an Anglican priest.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an interview with the Anglican Journal<\/em>, Privett said he made his decision in consultation with the diocesan leadership and declined to elaborate on why Worley was relieved.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s appropriate to speak about personnel matters. Those are confidential,\u201d said Privett to the Anglican Journal<\/em>. \u201cWhat I can say, though, is that it was not precipitous. I thought about it carefully, I discussed it with others, and I do believe the decision was in the best interests of both the diocese and the Worley family.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Worleys left the country last week and are currently in America. Worley, who is American, had residency in Canada that was contingent on his employment. He and his family were given 10 days to leave the country after his last day of employment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t know what we are going to do. It takes time to find another position,\u201d said Worley. \u201cWe need to pray and seek the Lord\u2019s direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

This seems to be the final chapter in a saga that lasted just over half a year.<\/p>\n

In April, Worley was elected bishop of Caledonia but was not consecrated as a bishop after a ruling by the House of Bishops of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia and Yukon. Caledonia covers most of northern B.C.<\/p>\n

The House of Bishops said a driving factor in their decision to overrule the election was because of Worley\u2019s involvement with the Anglican Mission in America, a group of theologically conservative churches that was originally a mission of the Anglican Province of Rwanda.<\/p>\n

They claim the former priest\u2019s involvement with a church plant in the jurisdiction of the Episcopal Church was made without the permission of the Episcopal Church. This violated Resolution 72 of the 1998 Lambeth Conference.<\/p>\n

The bishops also said Worley held views that run contrary to the Doctrine of Discipline of the Anglican Church of Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a long seven months,\u201d said Worley. \u201cWe were hurt, very concerned for the diocese, and fearful of what the future looks like at the hands of those have all the power but none of the transforming love that Christ gives.\u201d<\/p>\n

A new election was held in late October, and Rev. David Lehmann was elected bishop.<\/p>\n

Members of his former parish Pierce and Anita Clegg started a GoFundMe page to assist the Worleys in their move.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were and remain very humbled by Pierce and Anita\u2019s support,\u201d said Worley. \u201cWe are amazed at the support from across North America but also of how so many from the Christian community in Smithers and Houston, across denominational lines, have shown us love and care. I\u2019m so thankful that we are a part such a community.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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