Clergy discuss claims about SC Episcopal bishop

From The Washington Examiner-

Clergy of the Diocese of South Carolina gathered Tuesday behind closed doors to pray and discuss an investigation by the national Episcopal Church into allegations that their bishop has abandoned the faith, as the denomination continues to wrangle over the ordination of gays and the recognition of same-sex unions.

The Rev. Kendall Harmon, canon theologian of the diocese, said about 100 clergy from the diocese in the eastern and lower part of South Carolina attended the meeting called by Bishop Mark Lawrence.

Lawrence was recently contacted by the national church's Disciplinary Board for Bishops. That panel said that, based on information from churchgoers in the diocese, he is alleged to have abandoned the doctrine, discipline and worship of the Episcopal Church.

The state diocese has distanced itself from the national church because of the national organization's policies of ordaining gay bishops and sanctioning same-sex unions.

Lawrence, who has not commented publicly on the allegations, is expected to issue a statement on Wednesday, Harmon said.

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