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The Church Mouse (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Mouse has been thinking about the large number of vacancies for Bishops that seems to be about in the good old CofE at the moment. There are six vacancies for Diocesan bishops (Peterborough, Portsmouth, Rochester, Ely, Southwark) and five vacancies for suffregan bishops (Stafford, Basingstoke, Southampton, Penrith, Whitby, Maidstone). One issue around all this is the process for appointing new bishops....
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Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 23/09/2009
In response to concerns which have been raised about the consultation process regarding the next Bishop of Chelmsford, the deadline for communicating with the Prime Minister’s and Archbishops’ Appointment Secretaries has been extended. At a meeting of rural deans, deanery lay chairs, bishops and archdeacons on the 22nd September, Bishop Laurie Green announced that contact had [...]
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VirtueOnline (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
ENGLAND: Growing concern over appointment of Bishop of Chelmsford Revd John P Richardson http://tinyurl.com/mm9lvm September 22, 2009 Concern is being expressed in a number of quarters over the process for the appointment of the next Bishop of Chelmsford, and especially over the lack of consultation with the clergy. Bishop John Gladwin's time in office was dogged by a number of controversies, caused...
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The Ugley Vicar (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
So what if you didn't get along to the public consultation about the next Bishop of Chelmsford? We can hold one right here on the interweb. The Crown Nominations Commission invites people to put forward names, so who would your choice be, and what qualities should the next bishop have? Post your suggestions and comments here. Please note: no negative comments about any individuals will be allowed,...
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The Ugley Vicar (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
A picture is emerging not only that the consultation process regarding the appointment of the next Bishop of Chelmsford has been rushed and inadequate, but that decisions have already been made about the possible profile of John Gladwin’s successor. A correspondent from the Barking and Dagenham Deanery writes, ... the only people who knew anything about the consultation process at Deanery Synod...
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The Ugley Vicar (Free subscription) | 21/09/2009
In July 1859, John Henry Newman published an article in The Rambler , a Catholic journal of that era, titled, ‘On Consulting the Faithful in Matters of Doctrine’. This was something which apparently the bishops of the time were loath to do, and it landed Newman in considerable hot water. I am beginning to think, however, that someone should write a similar piece on consulting the clergy...
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The Ugley Vicar (Free subscription) | 21/09/2009
I have just discovered that the last day for writing to the Archbishops' Appointments Secretary about the appointment of the next Bishop of Chelmsford is today, 21 September. Details about the public consultation (which has already happened) and this deadline can be found here, on the Chelmsford Diocesan website . There is still time to contact Caroline Boddington for the Archbishops and Paul Britton...
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The Ugley Vicar (Free subscription) | 05/09/2009
This morning (5th September) we had our meeting to consider the necessary matters under Section 11 of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 . Once the patrons have been notified of the outcome, we will be in a position for them to move forward in suggesting possible candidates for the post of Vicar of the United Benefice of Henham and Elsenham with Ugley. If you think you might be interested, or know...
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Gentle Wisdom (Free subscription) | 31/07/2009
This post concludes the series in the previous posts: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4. It is also intended to be a summary of the whole series for those who don’t want to read it all. The series started with the Bishop of Chelmsford’s reply to my Open Letter to him, including the words It [...]
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Gentle Wisdom (Free subscription) | 28/07/2009
This is a continuation of part 1 and part 2. Before looking in detail at what the Bishop of Chelmsford wrote about Communion, I want to examine a document drawn to my attention by “BillyD”, commenting at the Thinking Anglicans thread about this matter: an Agreed Statement on Eucharistic Doctrine issued in 1971 by the Anglican [...]
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Gentle Wisdom (Free subscription) | 28/07/2009
Coincidentally I received today another missive from the Bishop of Chelmsford, nothing to do with Communion, which starts as follows: JOHN by Divine Permission LORD BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD To our well-beloved in Christ PETER RICHARD KIRK a single person and LORENZA … a single person a citizen of Italy both residing in the Parish of St [...]
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Gentle Wisdom (Free subscription) | 28/07/2009
This post is a continuation of part 1. I intend to look specifically at the Bishop of Chelmsford’s statement It has always been the case that Anglicans hold that receiving Communion in one kind we receive the full blessing of the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. But first I would like to examine the different understandings of [...]
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Gentle Wisdom (Free subscription) | 28/07/2009
The Bishop of Chelmsford graciously replied to my Open Letter to him, as follows: Dear Peter It has always been the case that Anglicans hold that receiving Communion in one kind we receive the full blessing of the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our normal practice is to receive in both kinds but there may be circumstances [...]
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Commission For Mission (Free subscription) | 26/07/2009
Martin Webster (right) with Bishop John Gladwin and Chris Newlands following tonight's service Commission For Mission member Revd. Canon Martin Webster was tonight collated and installed as Archdeacon of Harlow in a service held at Chelmsford Cathedral . Martin has served in the Archdeaconry of Harlow for the last twenty three years, where he was most recently Team Rector of Waltham Abbey Team Ministry...
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Gentle Wisdom (Free subscription) | 25/07/2009
An open letter to Rt Rev John Gladwin, Bishop of Chelmsford, who will retire on 31 August but for now is still in charge of his diocese: Dear Bishop John, As an active and theologically educated lay Anglican, I am concerned by the advice you have issued recommending “temporary suspension of the chalice”. I have serious theological [...]
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