Left the Episcopal Church for the Anglican Church of
Nigeria in 2007
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10 Dec 1943
David Bena
Retired Bishop Suffragan of Albany
68 So Swan
Albany, NY, 12210
Voice: 1518-465-4737
Fax: 1518-436-1182
http://www.albanyepiscopaldiocese.org/
Email address for the diocese: diocese@albanydiocese.org
Province: 2
Elected on 12/4/1999; Consecrated in 2000
Retired on January 31, 2007
Born: 12/10/1943, Saratoga NY
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Ordained deacon: 6/73, Priest: 4/74
Marriage:
Assignment when elected: Calvary/Burnt Hills, NY. R. Size of Parish. 2 Rank of size: .
Current interim body membership:
Legislative committee at the 97 General Convention:
Law on homosexuality in NY: +
Law:
'+' = No sodomy law
1 = Sodomy is a felony for lbs & straights
2 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor for lbgs & straights
3 = Sodomy is a felony, but only for lbgs
4 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor, but only for lbgs
Statistics for Diocesan bishops:
communicants in 1995, Rank:
communicants in 1996. Rank:
Median Congregation:
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| How voted | Yr | The Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 1=Yes 0=Noblank=not known ne=Not eligible |
99 e.g. | Actions in green are votes that if 'yes' are
favorable to lesbigays Actions in red are votes that if 'yes' are unfavorable to lesbigays Actions in black are votes that are neutral to lesbigays |
| ne | 79 | Voted "Not appropriate to ordain." |
| ne | 79 | "*" means signed to dissent from the vote not to ordain. |
| ne | 88 | Signed the General Synod Resolution (C of E). |
| ne | 90 | Voted to Disassociate from the Diocese of Newark. |
| ne | 91 | Signed the conservative "Irenaeus Resolution." |
| ne | 91 | Voted for the Frey resolution (via Howe). |
| ne | 94 | Signed the Province 7 Statement |
| ne | 94 | Signed Bishop Spong's Statement of Koinonia |
| ne | 95 | Signed the Presentment Against Walter Righter. |
| ne | 95 | Signed the "Mea Culpa too" statement in support of Bp. Righter. |
| ne | 95 | "Signed Peter Lee's compromise of the C004sa |
| ne | 95 | Voted for C004sa to empower women's ministries in all Sees. |
| ne | 96 | Signed letter condemning all gays as promiscuous as Penthouse said. |
| ne | 97 | Voted to endorse the Kuala Lumpur Statement |
| ne | 97 | Voted to insist on women's ministries in every diocese. |
| ne | 97 | Voted to oppose homosexuality at Lambeth |
| ne | 98 | Signed "Declaration" to disassociate from Bishop Spong's Call for a New Reformation |
| ne | 98 | Signed A Pastoral Statement to Lesbian and Gay Anglicans from Some Member Bishops of the Lambeth Conference |
| ne | 98 | Vote on The Lambeth Sexuality Resolution |
| 0 | 00 | Voted for Blessing of Same-Gender Unions to be added to Book of Occasional Services (8th resolve to D039) |
| 0 | 00 | Recognizing and affirming fidelity in relationships outside (D039) |
| 1 | 2002 | Signed Complaint to Bishop William Smalley (Kansas) who planned to bless unions other than marriage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 | Signed Truro Statement Threatening 'Re-Alignment' if GC Consents to NH election or drafts liturgy for same-sex Blessings |
| 1 | 03 | Voted to Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies -- Bishop Ackerman's resolution at GC 2003 |
| 1 | 03 | Participated in the AAC Summit which pledged to Punish TEC for consents to NH and for acknowledging blessings of gay relationships |
| 1 | 03 | Signed statement read by Bishop David Bena objecting at the consecration of the Bishop of New Hampshire |
| 1 | 03 | Signed a minority report of the House of Bishops, Acceptance and Submission to the Windsor Report, January 2005 |
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