links for 2007-09-10

2 Comments on “links for 2007-09-10”

1. Yes, Rev. Dr. Radner was missioner to the Sangre de Cristo region of the Diocese of Colorado — though the terminology gets a little muddled. The “regions” were the equivalent, more or less, to deaneries in some dicoeses, basically organizational subgroups within the diocese. Regional activities and their missioners occupied a programmatic ground between the bishop/diocese off in Denver and local congregations. The missioners over those regions were in fact rectors in parishes in those regions — the Front Range region was led by the rector of my parish, in fact. In a diocese like Colorado that is geographically widely dispersed (not just in miles but in rural and mountain travel time), a setup like this has made sense.

   I’d consider it coincidence that the SdC region has been the site of several instances of boundary jumping — that part of the state has been particularly conservative (both rural and with substantial Catholic influence) — and, of course, far more important than Radner+ down there we also had Rev. Armstrong in Colorado Springs acting as the Shadow Bishop of Southern Colorado. Similarly, there were quite a number of defections in the Denver Metro Area, not in the SdC region — but that’s because that’s where most of the Episcopalians (and people) on Colorado are.

   It’s also worth noting that, while I disagree with Radner+ on many theological issues, and while he has had membership in a number of organizations of dubious connotation, my experiences with him have indicated to me he is an honest, thoughtful man, and he has long been a voice in the diocese *against* “boundary jumping” and leaving TEC.

   That said — nifty document to have pulled for him. (And, by another coincidence, Bp. Winterrowd, now retired, is also a member of our congregation.)

2. Thanks for the explanation – it seemed like a well crafted and even-handed document, but of course the name keeps showing up here, there and everywhere. My respect for Rev. Dr. Radner increased after he announced his resignation from the Network a while back, which seemed like the action of a man of integrity. It’s tempered by my lack of respect for some of the organizations he’s involved with. Still, he’s stated he’s his own man there, but I wonder how he reconciles their stated goals with his own.