An Hour Later, Phyllis Spiegel Becomes Bishop of Utah By Kirk Petersen Paula Clark was supposed to become Bishop of Chicago in April 2021 -- but suffered a stroke two weeks before the ceremony. Then in November, her husband Andrew -- her "soulmate" -- died of cancer. Some people were skeptical that she would ever take office. She didn't share that skepticism. … [Read more...] about Against All Odds, Paula Clark Is Consecrated Bishop of Chicago
Archives for September 20, 2022
‘Last Deaconess’ Priscilla Jean Wright, 1934-2022
By Neva Rae Fox Correspondent The Rev. Deacon Sister Priscilla Jean Wright, the last living deaconess of the Episcopal Church, died September 11 at the Community of the Transfiguration in Glendale, Ohio. She was 88. Sister Priscilla said in a March TLC article that being called the last deaconess “always makes me laugh,” adding, “Phoebe and Lydia were in the class before … [Read more...] about ‘Last Deaconess’ Priscilla Jean Wright, 1934-2022
A Gig God
By Sarah Cornwell A Reading from Judith 8:9-17, 9:1, 7-10 9 When Judith heard the harsh words spoken by the people against the ruler, because they were faint for lack of water, and when she heard all that Uzziah said to them, and how he promised them under oath to surrender the town to the Assyrians after five days, 10 she sent her maid, who was in charge of all she … [Read more...] about A Gig God