The Diocese of New York will accept candidate applications until June 14 for a bishop suffragan to be elected Dec. 7. The diocese has released a 13-page profile (HTML, PDF) and launched a dedicated website for the search.Candidates may submit their own names, or they may be proposed by others. The period for proposing candidates’ names ends at 5 p.m. June 3. Candidates may … [Read more...] about New York Seeks a Suffragan
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North Carolina Nominates Five
The Diocese of North Carolina has nominated four women and one man in its search for a bishop suffragan. The nominees are:The Rev. Susan Buchanan, rector, Christ Church, North Conway, N.H.The Rev. Canon Amy Real Coultas, canon missioner, Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, Ky., and Episcopal chaplain, University of Louisville Interfaith CenterThe Rev. Lisa Fischbeck, vicar, … [Read more...] about North Carolina Nominates Five
Hope Amid the Ruins
By Bob LibbyAround the rubble of Trinity Cathedral in Port-au-Prince the bishops processed, entering a makeshift shelter covering an overflow congregation of more than a thousand. Along came hundreds of clergy, nursing students, theological students, the Sisters of St. Margaret, and dozens of acolytes. They proceeded to the music of Haiti’s only symphony orchestra and a chorus … [Read more...] about Hope Amid the Ruins
Two Nominees in Texas
The Diocese of Texas has announced two nominees as it seeks a new bishop suffragan: the Rev. Beth J. Fain, 60, rector of St. Mary’s Church, Cypress, and the Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, 48, rector of St. Alban’s Church, Waco.As in previous elections, the diocese used a completely open process that welcomes any person nominated by a sufficient number of delegates.“We have made our … [Read more...] about Two Nominees in Texas