Integrity of the Palm Beaches Resolution

Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida will meet on Nov 2nd and 3rd at our cathedral in Miami.

I'm looking forward to attending as a delegate and feel honored that St. Mark's elected me as a delegate.

Our leaders of Integrity of the Palm Beaches which meets at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Lake Worth have put together a resolution to be presented at the convention.

The resolution is posted below.

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Pictures of St. Mark's Episcopal Church members who are members of Integrity of the Palm Beaches:

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Resolution #7 Response to House of Bishops Meeting – September 2007 Whereas, we, the members of Integrity-Palm Beach, appreciate and wholeheartedly concur with the commitment of the House of Bishops in its recent meeting in New Orleans for "increasing the implementation of the listening process" with respect to matters relating to the full inclusion of gays and lesbians into the Anglican Communion, and with their "unequivocal and active commitment to the civil rights, safety, and dignity of gay and lesbian persons." Be it therefore resolved: That the Diocese of Southeast Florida demonstrate its commitment to implement the Bishops’ Statement that they "proclaim the Gospel that in Christ all God’s children, including gay and lesbian persons, are full and equal participants in the life of Christ’s Church" by: Urging the Archbishop of Canterbury to extend to the duly elected and consecrated Bishop of New Hampshire an invitation to full participation in the Lambeth Conference of 2008; Encouraging the Diocesan Deputies to the 2009 General Convention to work within the legislative process of General Convention to ensure the full and equal participation of gay and lesbian persons in all aspects of the Church’s ministry, including ordination as deacons, priests, and bishops; and Pursuing all means possible to create public liturgies to bless same-sex unions and establish the parameters within which such blessings may take place. Note: We thank Bishop Frade for his dedication to the inclusion process and look forward to his persistent support and leadership in seeking an end to the strife afflicting the Anglican Communion by continuing to proclaim loudly the Gospel message that all are equal in Christ. Submitted by Integrity-Palm Beach, the Rev. Paul A. Rasmus, and the Rev. B. Patricia Masterman