Remain Episcopal in the Diocese of San Joaquin
Bonnie Anderson receives communion from Fr. Mark Hall of St. Anne's, Stockton - Lance Iversen, SF Chronicle
Bonnie Anderson visits the Diocese of San Joaquin
                  - Episcopalians in San Joaquin Rally to Stay in Church
- over 330, from at least 15 congregations, in attendance



God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8
I am Bonnie Anderson and I am an Episcopalian.
Bonnie Anderson delivers the sermon at the Celebration Eucharist at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi
A congregation estimated at 330 shared in the celebration at Lodi.
Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies, the Episcopal Church
House of Deputies president promises support to San Joaquin Episcopalians - Anderson tells gathering all are called to church's mission of reconciliation

[Mary Frances Schjonberg
Episcopal News Service
Sunday, February 11, 2007]

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"I am Bonnie Anderson and I am an Episcopalian."
Fr. Rick Matters of St. John's-Lodi, left, and Bonnie Anderson, President of the Episcopal Church's House of Deputies
Lodi church rejects Episcopal schism -
Issue of whether gays can join the clergy splitting the world Anglican Communion

[Matthai Chakko Kuruvila,
San Francisco Chronicle Religion Writer
Monday, February 12, 2007]

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Clergy from throughout the diocese process into St. John's celebratory service -Lance Iversen, San Francisco Chronicle
Listen to Fr. Rick's mid-day prayer here...

Read Bonnie Anderson's Lodi address here...        or listen here...

Read her Lodi sermon here...

And her Fresno sermon here...
Episcopalians from throughout Valley talk about possible schism

[Ross Farrow
Lodi News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Monday, February 12, 2007]

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A Message of Hope to the
Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin

Fr. Rick Matters
Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist - Lodi
and Remain Episcopal co-founder

read Fr. Rick's message here...
Bishop John-David Schofield, right, receives the chalice from Bonnie Anderson, president of the Episcopal Church's House of Deputies, during Saturday's special Eucharist at St. John's Episcopal Church in Lodi. (Angelina Gervasi/News-Sentinel)