Alternative episcopal oversight is a theological aberration.
The Church of England is not congregationalist .
The diocesan bishop should not be negotiable even if he or she is not to the taste of a particular parish.
The Church is not a cafeteria.
David Runcorn
39 minutes ago
The first question to ask in response to Paula Blake’s disturbing blog is – what did the parish profile say on the issue of LLF, the ministry of women, or expectations of a collaborative ministry. That is another way of asking if the new vicar was hiding conservative views until he was appointed?
Alternative episcopal oversight is a theological aberration.
The Church of England is not congregationalist .
The diocesan bishop should not be negotiable even if he or she is not to the taste of a particular parish.
The Church is not a cafeteria.
The first question to ask in response to Paula Blake’s disturbing blog is – what did the parish profile say on the issue of LLF, the ministry of women, or expectations of a collaborative ministry. That is another way of asking if the new vicar was hiding conservative views until he was appointed?