tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206783518364639866.post8957296110155524180..comments2023-09-06T05:07:39.158-04:00Comments on Stone of Witness: Balance of Power and the Calling ProcessMuthah+http://www.blogger.com/profile/10589837671378205837noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206783518364639866.post-47192806083807930832007-09-10T21:14:00.000-04:002007-09-10T21:14:00.000-04:00I meant to say that the bishop illegally yanked he...I meant to say that the bishop illegally yanked her licence.Muthah+https://www.blogger.com/profile/10589837671378205837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206783518364639866.post-6823408604664596112007-09-10T21:13:00.000-04:002007-09-10T21:13:00.000-04:00Tony,We have a parish that did do as you said and ...Tony,<BR/>We have a parish that did do as you said and the bishop not only refused to confirm the priest and then yanked her licence to preach in the diocese illegally. <BR/><BR/>The diocesan canons allow the bishop far too much authority in the calling process. Diocesan canons need to be more specificMuthah+https://www.blogger.com/profile/10589837671378205837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206783518364639866.post-12752690143396348992007-09-10T19:14:00.000-04:002007-09-10T19:14:00.000-04:00Well, you certainly put it out there, Muthah.Good ...Well, you certainly put it out there, Muthah.<BR/><BR/>Good for you.Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206783518364639866.post-11016399274333444512007-09-10T17:23:00.000-04:002007-09-10T17:23:00.000-04:00I don't think this needs to be put to a convention...I don't think this needs to be put to a convention vote. What it would take is individual parishes asserting their rights to choose their own clergy. Granted, parishes are generally not willing to take this kind of step, but this is what is needed. Unfortunately, the diocese comes to the parish with a line such as, "We have a priest who we believe would make a fine rector for your parish. If you go through a search process, it could be two years or more before you have a rector. If you will allow the bishop to call a vicar for for your parish for one year, then you can decide after that year whether you want this person to be your rector." This has happened twice in Cortland. It puts the parish in the difficult position of saying to the bishop, "we will spend the required time to choose the right rector. No thanks to your appointment suggestion."Tony Seelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751662054424993371noreply@blogger.com