1.0Beliefnet Newshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/newsnsymmondshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/news/author/nsymmondsCalifornia Diocese First to Consider Formalizing Break with Episcopal Churchrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="EvOvs98Nap"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/news/2007/12/california-diocese-first-to-co">California Diocese First to Consider Formalizing Break with Episcopal Church</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/news/2007/12/california-diocese-first-to-co/embed#?secret=EvOvs98Nap" width="600" height="338" title="“California Diocese First to Consider Formalizing Break with Episcopal Church” — Beliefnet News" data-secret="EvOvs98Nap" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Associated Press – December 6, 2007 FRESNO, California – Headed into a critical vote, an Episcopal diocese in central California is poised to split with the national denomination over what its bishop sees as the threat of moral decay. The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin is expected to vote by Saturday to secede from the…