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Bishop of Pennsylvania suspends conservative rector
2002-190-5
8/9/2002
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[Episcopal News Service]
Bishop Charles Bennison, Jr. of Pennsylvania has 'inhibited' or suspended the Rev. David Moyer, rector of Church of the Good Shepherd in suburban Philadelphia and a prominent 'traditionalist' leader at the national level.
In a five-page letter the bishop asked to be read in the congregations, Bennison said that some have erroneously depicted the suspension 'as prejudicial with regard to those of a conservative theology. Nothing could be further from the truth.' The letter explained that Moyer would be defrocked September 4 unless he submits to the authority of the bishop and allows him to visit the parish. Moyer expressed anger and defiance and said that he expects to be defrocked and predicted that the diocese would pursue legal efforts to seize the property.
Moyer is president of Forward in Faith and his name has been proposed as a possible candidate for election to the episcopate by that organization which is opposed to what it perceives as liberal trends in the church, including the ordination of women and homosexuals.
'Our goal is to keep the conversation within the community,' said Meg Cave, speaking for the diocese, 'The bishop's job is to build bridges within the community.'
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