The above "clown-nosed" consecration of an ECUSA bishop occurred in 1996: however, the peculiarities continue, and what is now happening within ECUSA is far beyond mere bad taste.
Our former denomination is having their General Convention, and the end of the gathering is today. Taking place in Anaheim (Disneyland is there, you know), the convention has continued the heretical course begun more than 20 years ago.
One such example is this week's adoption (while their bishops call for the development of liturgies for "same-sex blessings") of a resolution which affirms the "openness" of any ordained ministry to gay and lesbian people.
If you would like to see more of what has taken place, then the following links will bring you up-to-date.
Meanwhile, pray for the Church - all denominations - that God's grace flows freely, that souls are won for Christ, and that all heresy be defeated.
O GRACIOUS Father, we humbly beseech thee for thy holy Catholic Church; that thou wouldest be pleased to fill it with all truth, in all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, reestablish it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of him who died and rose again, and ever liveth to make intercession for us, Jesus Christ, thy son, our Lord. AMEN. (1928 Book of Common Prayer, page 37)
(If you want to read about the above "clown consecration," click HERE, and for a postmortem on the 1991 General Convention - entitled "Requiem of a Former Heavyweight" - click HERE)
