Several news articles lately have noted that certain parishes are leaving the Episcopal Church. A more detailed reading of these articles mentions that the parishes intend to remain within the Anglican Communion under the provinces of Rwanda or South East Asia.

The Church of England allows so-called flying bishops to visit conservative parishes, and thus these congregations remain in the Church. Perhaps the Episcopal Church could consider this strategy in order to stop this erosion of church membership.

William D. Keller

Big Rapids, Mich.