Source:  Cincinnati.com

July 27, 2010

By Mark Curnutte

The Rev. Stockton Wulsin, pastor of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Evanston, resigned effective Sept. 30.

He told his congregation in a letter dated July 19 - the same day the church's Vestry issued a letter to church members confirming that it had accepted the resignation.

In his letter, which Wulsin said was not intended for the public, the priest cited two reasons for his decision. "The Anglican Communion has been in a state of crisis for several years over the choice of the American Episcopal Church to ordain bishops living in openly homosexual relationships and to pronounce liturgical blessings on people living in same sex relationships." . .

Bishop Thomas Breidenthal, in a November address to the 135th convention of the diocese, made the announcement that he said should surprise no one: it would begin allowing blessings on gay marriages beginning after Easter 2010. . . 

Richelle Thompson, a Diocese of Southern Ohio spokeswoman, said Tuesday that Breidenthal was traveling and unavailable for comment. She said he would not comment on personnel matters but said the bishop did meet personally with Wulsin.

"He said he is a fine priest and did a very fine job at St. Andrew's," Thompson said. "He urged him not to resign."

Still, she added, "there is not a change of policy at this point." . . . 

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