When he left the Episcopal Church, and before he was deposed, he rushed to consecrate another bishop, the somewhat controversial Charles Edward Cheney, as the second bishop of the Re-formed Episcopal Church. Thereafter, the Reformed Episcopal Church's orders remained as apostolically valid as any of the Anglo-Catholics. They retained a high practice, despite a low view.
Before leaving the Episcopal Church and before being removed from office, he quickly ordained another bishop, Charles Edward Cheney, who was somewhat divisive, as the second bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church. The Reformed Episcopal Church's sacraments continued to be considered equally valid by apostolic authority as those of the Anglo-Catholics. They upheld a high level of practice despite holding a low opinion.