On behalf of the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello, Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, I am sending the attached Notice of Accord in the matter of the Rev. Christopher Rose.

If you have any questions, please contact Bishop Mello at jmello@episcopalct.org.

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To:     

The Most Rev. Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
The Bishops of The Episcopal Church
The Ecclesiastical Authority of Episcopal Dioceses without a Bishop Diocesan
The President of the House of Deputies
The Recorder of Ordinations
The Secretary of the House of Bishops
The Secretary of the House of Deputies
The Office for Transition Ministry
The Clergy of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut
All Vestries within the Episcopal Church in Connecticut
The Secretary of Convention for the Episcopal Church in Connecticut
Members of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut
The Archives of The Episcopal Church

NOTICE OF AN ACCORD

In accordance with Title IV.9 of the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church, notice is hereby given that I have reached an Accord with

The Reverend Christopher L. Rose

A priest canonically resident in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.

This Accord became effective on November 9, 2025, for the offense under Title IV.4.1.h.9 of the Canons of The Episcopal Church of the United States.

Under the terms of this Accord, the Rev. Christopher Rose is suspended from ordained ministry and thereby temporarily deprived of the rights to exercise the gifts and spiritual authority of God’s word and sacraments conferred at ordination until August 31, 2026.

November 5, 2025                                                          

The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello
The Episcopal Church in Connecticut