[Magdalen] Please pray for Ascension, Chicago

[Ginga Wilder]

Oh, dear Lord.  I am praying for resolution and reconciliation within
Ascension.  A church in conflict of this nature is hell.

Ginga

On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
wrote:

> Scott:
>
> I will surely add Ascension to my prayers, and am sorry for the turmoil
> this causes, especially for you.  I'll admit, I'm ambivalent about them
> publishing this "special notice."  On the one hand, I think the
> transparency is good; on the other, it seems like dragging the entire
> parish through what seems like an internal "political" battle.  I'm not
> sure how this was publicized -- to everyone, by email, only to church
> leadership, in the Sunday leaflet...but if I were a visitor or a
> Sunday-only type worshiper, I'm not sure I'd want to be dragged through all
> the internal strife.  I'm sure the vestry hashed out the pros and cons
> before publishing it, but am interested (for my own reasons, of course) in
> what others think.
>
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
>
> On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Please pray for our parish...the following happened yesterday:
> >
> > SPECIAL NOTICE
> >
> > A special meeting of the Vestry was held today, in response to the
> > Junior Warden's demand that the Rector resign. This action seems to be
> > the culmination of the past seven months' concerted campaign of Save
> > the Ascension and others to undermine Church of the Ascension's common
> > life and work. The Vestry adopted a resolution censuring the Junior
> > Warden and asking for her resignation.
> >
> > Also at this meeting, the Rector offered to tender his resignation in
> > an effort to end the discord. The Vestry voted not to accept his offer
> > of resignation.
> >
> > This is a time for continued prayer, for respect, forbearance, and
> > patience. If you have questions, please direct them directly to the
> > Rector or Senior Warden.
> >
> > --
> > Scott R. Knitter
> > Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
> >
>