BISHOP IKER HAS RESIGNED AS A TRUSTEE on the Nashotah House Board

I just received this notice from Bishop Iker:

"BISHOP IKER HAS RESIGNED AS A TRUSTEE on the Nashotah House Board, where he has served for the past 21 years. This action was taken in protest of the Dean's invitation to the Presiding Bishop of TEC to be a guest preacher in the seminary's chapel.  Citing the lawsuits initiated by her against this Diocese, Bishop Iker notified the Board that he "could not be associated with an institution that honors her." Similarly, Bishop Wantland has sent notification that he "will not take part in any functions at Nashotah" nor continue "to give financial support to the House as long as the present administration remains."  He is an honorary member of the Board (without vote) and a life member of the Alumni Association."

As sad as it to acknowledge the fact, Nashotah long ago ceased to be a Catholic seminary. Perhaps now we can begin the hard work of building an Anglican seminary in the Catholic tradition for North America.