The Diocese of Dallas has elected the Very Rev. George R. Sumner as its seventh bishop. Sumner led in both orders from the first ballot and was elected on the fourth ballot.Sumner is principal and Helliwell Professor of World Mission at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts in 1981.He is author of The … [Read more...] about Dallas Elects George Sumner
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Ft. Worth Elects Bishop Mayer
The Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Fort Worth has elected the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer by acclamation. Mayer, Bishop of Northwest Texas since 2009, was the sole nominee to become Fort Worth’s next Bishop Provisional.At General Convention he will confer with the deputations for both Fort Worth and Northwest Texas.In an interview for the diocese’s website, Mayer said his favorite … [Read more...] about Ft. Worth Elects Bishop Mayer