I have been living under a cloud ever since General Convention ’03. My priestly formation in seminary occurred under this cloud. The cloud comprises trepidation towards what this wonderful thing I’ve discovered – this Anglican way of the Christian faith – will become, frustration that reactionaries are attempting to force their way upon everyone else (liberal and conservative), and fear that we as TEC will cease to be part of something greater than ourselves. I was ordained a priest in the One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church and at least for now I will remain so (yes, yes, yes, I know that the Churches of Rome and Constantinople do not recognize our Holy Orders!, but they don’t recognize each other’s, either. We recognize them both.)
This is the first time that I feel a bit of relief! I still don’t know what will happen, but for the first time in four years, I feel hopeful.