[Magdalen] Faculty Strike at General Theological Seminary

[Christopher Hart]

The Trustees of the General Theological Seminary are elected by the General
Convention of the Episcopal Church. I don't think the PB has any direct
authority.

On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 10:55 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I didn't realize that, Christopher.  So what does that mean in terms of
> governance?  Does the PB, in fact, have something to say about this matter?
>
> On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 10:46 PM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Ah, but the General Seminary is different from all others in that it is
> an
> > official institution of the church.
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 6:41 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Well no, I may be wrong, but I don't think the Presiding Bishop has
> > > anything to say about the governance of the seminaries; they are all
> > > independent. Heck, we even have one where the official position of the
> > > Board of Trustees is in opposition to the ordination of women, and they
> > go
> > > merrily on their way.
> > >
> > > But I don't think the trustees answer to anyone but their alums...  And
> > > God, of course.
> > >
> > > > On Sep 27, 2014, at 5:29 PM, Roger Stokes <
> > roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> On 27/09/2014 20:45, Grace Cangialosi wrote:
> > > >> Can't comment, since I know nothing about the situation. However, I
> > can
> > > only believe that things must be very bad for this action to be taken.
> > > >
> > > > I agree that something is badly wrong and that it seems from the
> letter
> > > as if "the proper channels" have failed to resolve the issue.  The
> > Trustees
> > > will obviously have dealings mostly with the Dean and Principal so
> their
> > > independence must be questioned.  I assume that GTS is answerable to
> > > somebody outside their management structures, possibly the Presiding
> > > Bishop, in order for it to be recognized as an appropriate training
> > > institution for TEC ordinands.
> > > >
> > > > This side of the pond we would call that person the Visitor but
> > > essentially they are the Ordinary with rights of performing an official
> > > Visitation to investigate any significant issues and to direct what
> > should
> > > happen.  For the sake of the student body currently training at GTS I
> > would
> > > suggest urgent action is needed, and that is best instigated by the
> > person
> > > or body which credentials GTS.
> > > >
> > > > Roger
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Christopher Hart
> >
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> >
>
>
>
> --
> Grace Cangialosi
> Ruckersville, VA
>
> "There are a lot of amazing people out there to be thankful for--
> and a loving God. that's what life is about."
>                                                                    Robin
> Williams,  1951-2014
>



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