One sided

Break-away bishop gets on with business as Episcopalians meet
BY LOUIS MEDINA
Bakersfield (CA) Californian
Mar 7 2008

Despite having his duties “inhibited” by the Episcopal Church, everything is business as usual for San Joaquin diocesan bishop the Rev. John-David Schofield, who led a diocesan secession on Dec. 8. In fact, Fresno-based Schofield came to Bakersfield twice last month to ordain two priests: the Rev. Don Cleave at All Saints Anglican Church on Feb. 23, and the Rev. Jack Faucett at St. Luke’s Anglican Church on Feb. 29, according to All Saints rector, the Rev. John Riebe, and St. Luke’s rector, the Rev. Jack Estes.

“I think it’s important for us to acknowledge that these ordinations are taking place and that Bishop Schofield is going on with his duties as an Anglican bishop,” Estes said. “The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church has no jurisdiction over him.”

Schofield has submitted himself to a different authority within the worldwide Anglican Communion, of which the U.S. Episcopal Church is a part, said the Rev. Van McCalister, spokesman for the now Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.

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