By the numbers: Episcopal Church

2

– Openly gay bishops in the Episcopal Church, after Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool was consecrated May 15.

7

– Years since the Episcopal Church consecrated its first openly gay bishop, Rev. Gene Robinson, setting off a schism in the 77 million-member worldwide Anglican Communion.

801

– Congregations in the Anglican Church of North America, a rival group formed by churches opposed to the Episcopal Church’s increasing gay inclusion.

31

– Percent of respondents to a recent GA Voice survey who said they are currently active in a church.

 

Sources: Boston Globe, www.Anglicanchurch.net, www.thegavoice.com