Mr. Willie J. Robinson, Candidate
For General Secretary of Lay Ministry
Mr. Willie J. Robinson has informed the editor of The Christian Index that he is a candidate for the position of General Secretary of Lay Ministry at the 2010 General Conference in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Robinson announced his candidacy in 2008. He is a member of the Northern California Region in the 9th Episcopal District and resides in El Sobrante, California.
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I am writing this letter to express my concern with the recent appointment of Bishop Kenneth Carter to the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. In 2008 Bishop Carter was charged with the rape of an African American male. Although he denied the charge of rape, Bishop Carter admitted to having consensual sex with the young man. The charges were dropped after the College of Bishops and the General Conference passed the character of Bishop Carter.
I am deeply disappointed with the College of Bishops and the General Conference’s choice not to take any disciplinary action against Bishop Carter. It seems that Bishop Kenneth Carter’s homosexual behavior is being condoned by the Church. This decision will, without a doubt, divide the C.M.E. church. It is stated in the social creed of the C.M.E. Discipline that any part of sexual perversion disrupts the sacred covenant of God with us and each other and are unacceptable in the church where God’s grace in Jesus Christ is proclaimed and experienced.
Please note the specified references from the C.M.E. Discipline and reflect on the questions that follow:
431. The Bishops shall see to it that a policy on moral and ethical behavior for the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church be developed and implemented in accordance with the directives of the General Conference. (How can this Bishop address issues relating to morals and ethical behavior in light of his own behavior?)
432.6 The committee on Episcopacy shall determine whether the characters of the several Bishops shall or shall not pass. Final action shall be taken by the General Conference. (How did Bishop Carter pass a character test when he admitted having consensual sex with a man? Was this just a procedure?) (What part did politics play?)
Being the central governing body of the C.M.E. Church, it is incumbent on the College of Bishops to fulfill its Christian obligation to read, teach, and follow the Word of God as stated in the Bible. The members of our church system look to you for direction in upholding God’s law. I am beseeching you to reconsider your decision regarding Bishop Kenneth Carter’s assignment. Because of his unethical behavior, he should voluntarily abdicate his position or be removed by the C.M.E. leadership! It is crucial to the well-being of our Church system that we stand united against moral degeneration!
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