Month: June 2014

  • Archbishop Beach and the Charismatic Gifts

    People have wondered where Archbishop Beach stands on charismatic gifts in the Church. The following email indicates that he believes in the continuation of the charismatic gifts, as it seems that he quoted from a “word of knowledge” to his church in 2005. From: Parish Administrator Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:49 AMTo: Rev. Dr.…

  • What Does Archbishop Beach’s Election Mean for ACNA?

    What does the election of Bishop Foley Beach mean for ACNA? I have a few guesses and thoughts, all of which may look foolish when his term expires in 2024, but which I am recording nonetheless. 1. The first-generation era of the Realignment is over. Leaders such as Bishop Minns, Chuck Murphy, John Guernsey and…

  • Who is Archbishop-elect Foley Beach?

    I hope to add links to any information I can find. For now: In 2004, Bishop Beach wrote about why he was leaving the Episcopal Church: I am forty-five years old and for thirty-four of those years I have been an active participant in the Episcopal Church. I was baptized, confirmed, married, ordained a deacon,…