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CANA’s Anderson praises All Saints’ development

Wed, 06/27/2007 - 9:31am
By: The Citizen

The Rev. Canon David Anderson, Canon Missionary of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA), led Peachtree City’s All Saints Anglican Church Sunday in Holy Eucharist, then praised the congregation for its rapid development in several areas.

CANA is an orthodox branch of the Anglican Communion. Since 2001 Anderson has also served as president and chief executive of the American Anglican Council, or AAC, which is based in Atlanta.

After leading the All Saints service Sunday, he said that the rapidly growing parish of 240 had taken major steps forward in preparing a semi-permanent church site, obtaining required implements and equipment, and proceeding with its search for a permanent priest.

Next month, the church will move its entire operation from Huddleston Elementary School to an office complex at 303 Kelly Ave.

Anderson gained national and international recognition in 2003 when the AAC emerged as a leading voice for Anglican orthodoxy in the United States after The Episcopal Church in the United States adopted theological and doctrinal ideas some said were contrary to the teaching of Holy Scripture.

The Episcopal Church’s actions created an historic crisis in the Anglican Communion and thrust Anderson into the role of chief spokesman for American Anglicans desiring to uphold what they considered traditional faith and order of the church.

All Saints was formed as an Anglican church earlier this year after the congregation walked away from the Episcopal church in Peachtree City over what they said were re-interpretations of scripture. Church members then affiliated with CANA under Bishop Martyn Minns of Fairfax, Va.

On July 8th, the CANA Suffragan ( or assistant) Bishop, the Right Reverend David J. Bena, will visit All Saints to confirm 19 candidates. The rite of confirmation involves a re-affirmation by the candidates of their faith and commitment to Jesus Christ after completing a preparatory course of study.

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Why so many walked from St. Andrew's
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Submitted by All Smiles on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 6:40am.

Let them say what they want. The REAL reason so many walked away from St. Andrew's was the gay issue. It all started with the gay Bishop in New Hampshire. No, there was not nor will there ever be re-interpretations of scripture within the Episcopal Church!!! The issue of Jesus born of the Virgin Mary, the Son of God and the Blessed Trinity, are all fact!!! The Episcopal Church, including Bishop Alexander, have NEVER strayed from these facts!!! PERIOD!!! Those who left St. Andrew's were brain washed. Beleive it nor not!!! Before you start listening to other's, why not first listen the the Bishop. Get the information from the source first! Not from someone who has been upset with the Episcopal church for years, Father Dan.


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CANA
Submitted by swac on Sat, 06/30/2007 - 2:37pm.

Why no mention of the Primate from Nigeria- Bishop Akinola?
No matter what All Saints Church claims, CANA is not recognized as a legitimate branch of the Anglican Communion by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
When CANA stops taking church property it has no legitimate claim to then maybe it can be reconciled with others in the Anglican Communion.

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Canterbury Tales
Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Thu, 06/28/2007 - 2:01pm.

I don't usually pay much attention to all of the church schisms that go on all over the USA, due I suppose to men rather than law!
However, This one here locally with the Martin Luther's has piqued my interest somewhat.
In a long paragraph of explanation about a falling out of members most of the following words were used which made me quit wondering why they can't gt along: they must have run out of titles!
For example---The Right Reverend Canon Missionary Orthodox Assistant Suffragan Deacon Harry Smith invoked a convocation about the proper implements that were required! Implements? Racks, Iron Maidens, What?

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Misstatement
Submitted by punkmonksf on Thu, 06/28/2007 - 12:34pm.

Contrary to what is stated above, CANA is NOT a recognized entity within the Anglican COmmunion. It exists but has not been endorsed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, nor has it been recognized by the Anglican Consultative Council. In fact, its presence in the U.S. has been seen by all but the conservatives in the U.S. as a most unhelpful violation of the autonomy of a national church within its own borders by foreign prelates.

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