Preaching to the masses - career limiting move
Sometimes these things just write themselves...
From the
London Daily Mail:
Unmarried priest quits top job after becoming pregnant
One of the Church of England's most senior women clerics has quit her job after becoming pregnant while unmarried.
The Rev Dr Emma Loveridge stepped down as principal adviser to the Archbishop of York after only 13 months in the post.
The 42-year-old cited "personal and family reasons" for leaving the staff of Dr John Sentamu, who ranks second in the Church's hierarchy.
He is regarded as conservative in matters of sexual morality.
She is also understood to have resigned her licence to practise as a priest and to have effectively stepped down from the clergy.
The baby is believed to be Dr Loveridge's first and her growing bump was obvious as she strolled near her home this week.
Her pregnancy comes as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken out strongly in favour of marriage and married families in recent months.
Along with Dr Sentamu, he has been trying to deal with the worldwide Anglican split over sexual morality.
On one side, they face US Anglican leaders who embrace gay rights and whose ranks include a gay bishop. But in the developing world, prelates reject any concession over traditional Biblical morality.
And of course, a US church has stepped up and offered support:
Since Dr Loveridge left on March 31 after working her three-month notice, she has received support from a prominent and wealthy U.S. church.
Friends at All Saints in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, have posted her name as among expectant parents to be remembered in their prayers.
The church has an "inclusive" policy and is "dedicated to the spiritual and social growth of lesbians and gay men".
I was brought up under the "Old School" form of Episcopalianism and am really sad to see what it has morphed into. If you wanted that sort of a Church to begin with, go over to the
United Churches of Christ and leave us alone -- don't weaken and dilute our faith and practices...
Posted by DaveH at June 2, 2007 3:14 PM
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