fcgray@thediocese.net
Province: 3
#815 consecrated in 1987
Bp of NI 87-98. Assistant Bp. of VA from Jan. 1, 1999-2006.
Born: 6/27/1940, Manila PI
Rol BA 66. Nash BD 69, STM 79, DD 87.
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Ordained deacon: 6/69, Priest: 12/69
Marriage: 19 Feb 65 Karen Besse Brumbaugh c3.
Assignment when elected: Emmanuel, Orlando. R. Size of Parish. 5
Rank of size: .37
Author of two books of poetry:
Thursday's Child, and Beloved.
Current interim body membership:
Legislative committee at the 97 General Convention: World Mission.
Law on homosexuality in IN: +
Law:
'+' = No sodomy law
1 = Sodomy is a felony for lbs & straights
2 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor for lbgs & straights
3 = Sodomy is a felony, but only for lbgs
4 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor, but only for lbgs
Statistics for Diocesan bishops:
5,196 communicants in 1995, Rank: 86
5,189 communicants in 1996. Rank: 86
Median Congregation: 150
Average Congregation: 127
Number of congregations with 1,000+ members: 2
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| How voted | Yr | The Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 1=Yes 0=Noblank=not known ne=Not eligible |
99 e.g. | Actions in green are votes that if 'yes' are
favorable to lesbigays Actions in red are votes that if 'yes' are unfavorable to lesbigays Actions in black are votes that are neutral to lesbigays |
| ne | 79 | Voted "Not appropriate to ordain." |
| 0 | 79 | "*" means signed to dissent from the vote not to ordain. |
| 1 | 88 | Signed the General Synod Resolution (C of E). |
| 1 | 90 | Voted to Disassociate from the Diocese of Newark. |
| 0 | 91 | Signed the conservative "Irenaeus Resolution." |
| 1 | 91 | Voted for the Frey resolution (via Howe). |
| 1 | 94 | Signed the Province 7 Statement |
| 0 | 94 | Signed Bishop Spong's Statement of Koinonia |
| 1 | 95 | Signed the Presentment Against Walter Righter. |
| 0 | 95 | Signed the "Mea Culpa too" statement in support of Bp. Righter. |
| 1 | 95 | "Signed Peter Lee's compromise of the C004sa |
| 1 | 95 | Voted for C004sa to empower women's ministries in all Sees. |
| 0 | 96 | Signed letter condemning all gays as promiscuous as Penthouse said. |
| 1 | 97 | Voted to endorse the Kuala Lumpur Statement |
| A | 97 | Voted to insist on women's ministries in every diocese. |
| 97 | Voted to oppose homosexuality at Lambeth | |
| 98 | Signed "Declaration" to disassociate from Bishop Spong's Call for a New Reformation | |
| 0 | 00 | Voted for Blessing of Same-Gender Unions to be added to Book of Occasional Services (8th resolve to D039) |
| 1 | 00 | Recognizing and affirming fidelity in relationships outside (D039) |
| 1 | 03 | Voted to Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies -- Bishop Ackerman's resolution at GC 2003 |
| 1 | 03 | Participated in the AAC Summit which pledged to Punish TEC for consents to NH and for acknowledging blessings of gay relationships |