By Mark Michael The Rev. Phyllis Spiegel, rector of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in West Chester, Ohio, was elected as the 12th Bishop of Utah on the first ballot at a convention held at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Salt Lake City. She will succeed the Rt. Rev. Scott Hayashi, who has led the diocese since 2010. In her response to the search profile, Spiegel said that she was … [Read more...] about Ohio Rector Spiegel Elected Bishop of Utah
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SW Florida Elects Cradle Episcopalian as Bishop Coadjutor
By Kirk Petersen The priest who's on track to become the next Bishop of Southwest Florida is about as thoroughly Episcopalian as a person can be. He's not just a cradle Episcopalian -- he's the son of an Episcopal priest, and grew up acolyting and participating in youth ministry. He realized as a senior in high school that he wanted to be a priest, and has never pursued … [Read more...] about SW Florida Elects Cradle Episcopalian as Bishop Coadjutor
Bishop Slates Continue Trend Toward Women
By Kirk Petersen Three dioceses recently announced the candidates in their upcoming bishop elections: Iowa, Nevada, and Pittsburgh. One detail jumps out from a glance at the slates: Nine of the 12 candidates are women. (It was nine out of 10 before two male candidates were nominated by petition in Pittsburgh. There were no petition candidates in the other … [Read more...] about Bishop Slates Continue Trend Toward Women
Diocese of Chicago Elects First Black Female Bishop
By Kirk Petersen Since October, there has never been any doubt that the XIII Bishop of Chicago would be a person of color. The slate of four candidates included three Black priests and an Indian American, and was believed to be the first all-minority slate in an American diocese. At a Zoom-enabled election convention on December 12, the deputies to convention selected the … [Read more...] about Diocese of Chicago Elects First Black Female Bishop
Bishop Roundup: SW Florida, West Texas, Oregon
Southwest Florida The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith has called for the election of a bishop coadjutor, who eventually will succeed Smith as Bishop of Southwest Florida. The diocese formally started the process with a vote at the 52nd annual convention on October 23. The search and election are expected to take at least 18 months. "Mary and I have not yet determined a … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: SW Florida, West Texas, Oregon
Oregon Chooses New Bishop in First Zoom Election
By Kirk Petersen The Rev. Dr. Diana Akiyama, currently a parish priest and dean of a diocesan school for clergy formation in Hawaii, was elected the XI Bishop of Oregon on August 29, in the first bishop election conducted virtually. Akiyama received a majority of the votes in both the lay and clergy orders on the second ballot, out of a field of four candidates. … [Read more...] about Oregon Chooses New Bishop in First Zoom Election
Craig Loya Elected X Bishop of Minnesota from 5-Person Slate
By Kirk Petersen The Episcopal Church in Minnesota on January 25 elected the Very Rev. Craig Loya to be the X Bishop of Minnesota. He was elected on the second ballot from a field of five candidates in a special convention at St. Mark's Cathedral in Minneapolis. Loya has served as dean and rector of Trinity Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska, since 2013. (In the Episcopal … [Read more...] about Craig Loya Elected X Bishop of Minnesota from 5-Person Slate
Alabama Elects First Woman Bishop as Coadjutor
The Rev. Dr. Glenda Curry was elected bishop coadjutor on the second ballot on January 18, 2020, and assuming she receives the necessary consents from bishops and standing committees, she will become the XII Bishop of Alabama upon the retirement of the Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan at the end of 2020. Sloan has served as bishop diocesan since 2012, and before that as bishop … [Read more...] about Alabama Elects First Woman Bishop as Coadjutor