Since Michael Bird will resign in June this year, the diocese has to choose a new bishop.<\/p>\n
The candidates are:<\/p>\n
David Anderson<\/a>
\nSusan Bell<\/a>
\nDavid Burrows<\/a>
\nRobert Fead<\/a>
\nRobert Hurkmans<\/a>
\nStuart Pike<\/a>
\nMartha Tatarnic<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nAre they all theologically liberal, you might be wondering?
\nAre there any Christians hiding amongst them?
\nFar be it from me to pass judgement but here<\/a> are their answers to the question:<\/p>\nWhat is your view with regards to equal marriage and will you, as Niagara\u2019s bishop, continue to authorize the current permissive pastoral practice in the lead up to General Synod 2019?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
To save you time, their answers to the question of whether they will marry same-sex couples are:<\/p>\n
David Anderson:\u00a0 \u00a0 Yes
\nSusan Bell:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Yes
\nDavid Burrows:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yes
\nRobert Fead:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Yes
\nRobert Hurkmans: Yes
\nStuart Pike:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Yes
\nMartha Tatarnic:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yes<\/p><\/blockquote>\nIf you had any doubts about the diocese’s dedication to diversity and inclusion, the conformity of these answers should settle them.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, when St. Hilda’s congregation was ejected from its building and the diocese installed a Potemkin congregation to demonstrate to the courts how much it needed the place, Martha Tatarnic was the “priest in charge” – of the phony congregation; once firmly in diocesan clutches, the building was sold and demolished. Valuable experience for the new bishop’s job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Since Michael Bird will resign in June this year, the diocese has to choose a new bishop. The candidates are: David Anderson Susan Bell David Burrows Robert Fead Robert Hurkmans Stuart Pike Martha Tatarnic Are they all theologically liberal, you … Continue reading