Virginia Episcopals to Discuss Ordination ; Funds Withheld Over Gay Bishop

The Washington Times › January 27, 2005

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Virginia Episcopalians, who at 89,000 make up the country's largest Episcopal diocese, will meet tomorrow and Saturday in Reston to discuss finances and whether the denomination needs to stop ordaining homosexual clergy.

Things are looking up a bit for the Diocese of Virginia this year, as contributions, also known as pledges, are up 5 percent from last year, when a financial boycott by conservatives caused a $860,000 drop in the 2004 diocesan budget.

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Virginia Episcopals to Discuss Ordination ; Funds Withheld Over Gay Bishop

Thus, this year's budget, which delegates will vote on, is $4.05 million, up $160,374 from last year's $3.89 million budget. One cost- saving measure will be $40,000 f...

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