Unity In Mission: A Bond of Peace for the Sake of Love

by C. Andrew Doyle

A book and study guide to understanding how Episcopal Church and churches in the Anglican Communion may stay together in the midst of division over same-sex marriage.

180 pages, Paperback

Published July 10, 2015

About the author

Charles Andrew Doyle (Andy) was elected bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Texas on May 24, 2008 and was consecrated on November 22, 2008 at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston. He was seated as the ninth Bishop of Texas on June 7, 2009 at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, following the retirement of the Rt. Rev. Don Wimberly.

Born in 1966 in Carbondale, Illinois, and raised in Houston, Bishop Doyle served five years as Canon to the Ordinary prior to his election. Bishop Doyle holds a bachelor of fine arts from the University of North Texas and served at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Austin before receiving an M Div from Virginia Theological Seminary. He was ordained deacon in 1995 and priest the following year. He served at Christ Church,Temple and St. Francis, College Station, Texas, prior to his appointment to the diocesan staff as Canon to the Ordinary in 2003.

Bishop Doyle is a gifted and experienced teacher and preacher, and has a particular interest in reaching younger generations in order to partner with older and experienced church members to share wisdom across generations, invigorating growth and membership. He has training and expertise in mediation as well as multicultural ministry. Bishop Doyle is bilingual and actively seeks to respond to an increasingly diverse population in the Diocese of Texas.

He believes reaching more and different audiences through electronic means will help build the body of Christ and regularly uses Twitter and FaceBook to have conversations with church members and those looking for a church home. He encourages innovative and grass roots efforts to plant new Episcopal communities.

A published author and accomplished painter, Doyle and his wife JoAnne have two daughters, Zoë, and Caisa.

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good explanation of the compatibilist view of the church divide over its stance toward LGBT persons. Doyle takes the view that this disagreement does not rise to the level of essential doctrine. He maintains that Christians can disagree about this and still live in one denomination. A bonus is some fairly deep theological work on the nature and role of a bishop and on what constitutes the unity of the church. Clearly written and understandable by a lay audience. Comprehensive study guide is included in the book.