Back in the day, when it was announced that Malcolm Smith had joined the CEC and later to be consecrated a bishop, there was a flood of “Malcolm disciples” who followed suit. Malcolm would later have to lay down his episcopal orders so that he could leave the CEC so he could get married again. It seems that most of his disciples followed him out of the CEC after him or at least later.
Well you can see him in Bandera, TX where he apparently operates a teaching ministry there where you can also take retreats with him. He is referring to himself as Bishop Malcolm Smith still to this day even though he was forced to lay down his orders as a bishop when leaving the CEC. He also is the leader of the Zoe Community of the Holy Spirit… some quasi-religious order where I think you get to pay for the privilege of being an oblate.
Again, there is life after the CEC. Blessings to you, Malcolm!
You can check out his website here.
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July 23, 2007 at 8:25 pm
Spencer
I have a few questions that I hope you can answer…
In my search for a church that values the role of Scripture, the sacraments and the work of the Spirit I have found none to hold that balance as the CEC (from what I have read online). I come from a Lutheran/ Assemblies of God background and found the CEC interesting and sepculated about maybe joining the movement. I am glad I came to your site and read about many of the problems here. My biggest abstentions from joining have been, the youngness of the movement, the small numbers of churches (including none in my area), and the lack of a missionary agency. May I ask you a few questions?
Why did you become a part of the CEC?
Why did you leave?
Were do you think the movement is headed?
Do they have missionaries?
Do you think it is orthodox spirituality?
thanks much,
grace and peace,
Spencer