Iker once again "releases" what isn't his

Jack Iker is at it again.  By proclamation he released 23 clergy who are and always have been clergy in the Episcopal Church not part of the break away group that thinks they are a part of the Southern Cone.

These men and women (yes there are women deacons not priests) never wanted to be a part of the Southern Cone.  

In the same vain I have decided to release the members of the 2009 Chicago Cubs, the members of the United States Supreme Court, the cast of The Office and the musician Sting.  They are all free to go back to their original vocation because I have decided to release them.  Don't I deserve credit for handling this in a charitable way, unlike the evil Episcopal Church who bring presentments and sue people.  The reason Iker can do this is because they were not part of his band of dissidents.  His action has no legal, theological, or practical relevance.  

This is how idiotic this is.  

GODLY JUDGMENT OF THE BISHOP OF FORT WORTH

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

The following clergy have signified a desire to no longer be canonically resident in this diocese, as they no longer accede to the diocesan Constitution and Canons. I certify that they have been clergy in good standing in this diocese and are eligible for transfer to another jurisdiction. It is my Godly Judgment that they are to be removed from the role of clergy of this diocese effective immediately.

Parish Priests

The Rev. J. Frederick Barber

The Rev. Christopher N. Jambor

The Rev. Sam McClain

The Rev. James R. Reynolds

The Rev. William T. Stanford

The Rev. William J. Taylor, III

The Rev. Courtland M. Moore

Non-Parochial Priests

The Rev. Melvin A. Bridge

The Rev. James A. Hazel

The Rev. David A. Madison

Retired Priests

The Rev. William R. Belury

The Rev. Bruce W. Coggin

The Rev. Vernon A. Gotcher'

The Rev. Bertrand N. Honea, Jr.

The Rev. Walter. W. Kesler

The Rev. Walter. W. Kesler

The Rev. Alex D. Moffat

The Rev. John D. Payne

The Rev. Gayland M. Pool

The Rev. John H. Stanley, Jr

The Rev. Frank B. Reeves

Deacons

The Rev. Janet G. Nocher

The Rev. Sharla J. Marks

The Rev. Susan Slaughter

The Rev. Vernon A. Gotcher'

Bishop of Fort Worth

Dated at FORT WORTH, TEXAS,

this 5th day of February in the year of Our Lord, 2009.

The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth

2900 Alemeda Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76108-5950