In the search for its 11th bishop, the Diocese of Newark has nominated a slate of two women serving as priests in Texas and two men serving as priests in and near the nation’s capital.
These are the nominees:
- The Rev. Canon John Harmon, rector of Trinity Church, Washington, D.C.
- The Rev. Carlye Hughes, rector of Trinity Church, Fort Worth
- The Rev. Lisa Hunt, rector of St. Stephen’s Church, Houston
- The Rev. Canon Scott Slater, canon to the ordinary, Diocese of Maryland
In their online profiles, the nominees answer these questions:
- Who is Jesus Christ to you and how is your life and ministry influenced and shaped by Christ?
- What criteria would you use for determining when and how a struggling congregation should be closed? And where might we find signs of resurrection (new life) there?
- Based on the information you have learned about the Diocese of Newark, what challenges and excites you about your vision for the role of a bishop in the 21st century in this Diocese?
The diocese will accept nominees by petition until 5 p.m. (Eastern) March 15 and will elect the bishop May 19. A service of ordination and consecration is scheduled for Sept. 22.
Adapted from the Diocese of Newark
Matthew Townsend is a Halifax-based freelance journalist and volunteer advocate for survivors of sexual misconduct in Anglican settings. He served as editor of the Anglican Journal from 2019 to 2021 and communications missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Quebec from 2019 to 2022. He and his wife recently entered catechism class in the Orthodox Church in America.
