Virginia Episcopalians 'won't do anything differently' after Communique

emands from Anglican Communion leaders that the Episcopal Church USA stop blessing same-sex unions and ordaining gay bishops by Sept. 30 have clergy at some gay-friendly churches in Virginia speaking out.

“Here at Trinity we won’t be doing anything differently,” said Rev. Vinnie Lainson, associate rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Manassas, Va., and a member of the executive board of the Diocese of Virginia. “We don’t do same-sex blessings and we’re not bishops so we don’t ordain. Gays and lesbians are completely woven into the fabric of life here. These people have parents, grandparents, children and grandchildren.” Read more