The 2010 Mere Anglicanism Annual Conference took place on January 21-23 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The conference was titled “Human Identity: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality – Speculation or Revelation”.

With photos by Michael Howell

This year’s conference featured a variety of distinguished speakers including noted Psychiatrist Dr. Paul McHugh, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Professors Dr. Robert Gagnon and Dr. Edith Humphrey, The Rev. Mario Bergner, Director of Redeemed Lives Ministries, Michael and Harriet McManus, co-Directors of Marriage Savers and The Rt. Rev. Dr. Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester, Church of England. Program’s Talks and discussion focused on various topics including current research on the psychological, scientific and theological aspects of human sexuality and marriage. Throughout the proceedings, an emphasis was placed on the implication of these topics for the current state of the Anglican Communion and society in general. As in prior years, Forward in Faith was well-represented among the conference participants which included Executive Director, Dr. Michael Howell.

The 2011 Conference will be dedicated to Bishop C. FitzSimons Allison, for his vision and exemplary work in making the Mere Anglican conferences a success. The theme will focus on the current and future state of the Anglican Communion. The date s and specific location (in Charleston) have not been finalized, but will be determined soon.

Michael W. Howell, Ph.D., Executive Director, Forward in Faith, North America.

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1 – Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali addresses conference attendees

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2 – Dr. Robert Gagnon, Associate Professor, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, addresses conference attendees

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3 – Dr. Robert Gagnon

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4 – Dr. Edith Humphrey, Professor, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, addresses conference attendees

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5 – The Rt. Rev. Dr. C. FitzSimons Allison and Mr. William Murchison

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6 – The Very Rev. Dr. Robert Munday, Dean of Nashotah House Seminary and The Rev. Elijah White

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7 – The Very Rev. Dr. Robert Munday and Mr. William Murchison at discussion panel

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8 – The Rev. Dr. Kendall Harmon (Canon Theologian, Diocese of S. Carolina and Editor, Anglican Digest) and The Very Rev. Dr. Robert Munday during a discussion panel

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9 – Ms. Lydia Evans (Diocese of S. Carolina ECW) Dr. Robert Gagnon (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary) and Dr. Michael Howell (Exec. Director, FiFNA)

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10 – The Rev. Mario Bergner (Director, Redeemed Life Ministries) addresses conference

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11 – Dr. Robert Gagnon and The Rev. Mario Bergner during discussion panel

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12 The Rt. Rev. Dr. C. FitzSimons Allison delivers concluding remarks