In a letter to his Council of Advice on 10 February 2000, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA, the Most Revd Frank Griswold, reported on his meeting in London with Dr George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Presiding Bishop said they had discussed "the actual state of the Episcopal Church, which has been painted as in a state of disarray. From his many visits to our church, the Archbishop has seen for himself that we are neither immobilised by conflict and dissension, nor disregarding any voices, and that our mission goes on with vitality for the sake of the gospel."

According to the Presiding Bishop, it will be the task of the Archbishop of Canterbury "to determine the canonical status" of the two American priests who were recently ordained to the episcopate in Singapore. The Archbishop's Chancellor, or legal advisor, was a part of the continuing conversation on that issue.

Also discussed was the purpose of the Primates' Meeting in March in Portugal. Bishop Griswold underlined the importance of communion "as a fundamental reality" and said that he and Dr Carey agreed "this will be a time for consultation and sharing the different experiences of the Anglican Communion."

Article from: Episcopal News Service