By Kirk Petersen Two retired bishops passed away within days of each other in early October: The Rt. Rev. Charles Farmer Duvall, the II Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast from 1981-2001, on October 8 at age 84; and The Rt. Rev. William (Bill) A. Jones, Jr., the VIII Bishop of Missouri from 1975-1992, on October 11 at age 93. According to the Central Gulf Coast … [Read more...] about Rest in Peace, Rise in Glory: Bishops Duvall and Jones
Diocese of Missouri
Bishop Roundup: Oregon, Lexington, Missouri
The Diocese of Oregon has announced a slate of four candidates to become the XI Bishop of Oregon: The Rev. Diana Akiyama, Ph.D., Vicar, St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church (Kapaau, HI) The Rev. Dr. Mary Caucutt, Rector, Christ Episcopal Church (Cody, WY) The Rev. Andrew T. O’Connor, Rector, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (Wichita, KS) The Rev. Canon Tanya R. Wallace, … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: Oregon, Lexington, Missouri
Deon Johnson, a Gay Black Immigrant, Elected Bishop of Missouri
By Kirk Petersen Openly gay Episcopal bishops have served in the dioceses of New Hampshire, Los Angeles, New York and Maine, and have been elected in Michigan and, on November 23, in Missouri. Wait... Missouri? Yes, Bible-belt Missouri, a slave-holding border state during the Civil War, has elected a gay, black immigrant to serve as the XI Bishop of Missouri. The St. … [Read more...] about Deon Johnson, a Gay Black Immigrant, Elected Bishop of Missouri
Bishop Roundup: S. Dakota, Iowa, Lexington, Missouri, Maryland
South Dakota On November 2, Jonathan H. Folts became the XI Bishop of South Dakota -- and the second bishop in his immediate family. Folts's father, retired Bishop James E. Folts, served as both a co-consecrator and as the preacher. The elder Folts previously ordained his son as both a deacon and a priest in the Diocese of West Texas. Episcopal News Service reported … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: S. Dakota, Iowa, Lexington, Missouri, Maryland
St. Louis Provost Advances to Dean
Jeff Goldone and Mary Karr, wardens of Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis, write about electing the cathedral’s new dean: It is with great joy and gratitude to Almighty God that the Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral announces its unanimous decision on Nov. 15, 2018, to elect the Very Rev. Kathie Adams-Shepherd to the position of Cathedral Dean. She is now the 11th, and … [Read more...] about St. Louis Provost Advances to Dean
B012 Bishop for Dallas: George Wayne Smith
Bishop George Wayne Smith of the Diocese of Missouri will visit and assist at three Dallas-area parishes that wish to celebrate weddings for same-sex couples: General Convention passed Resolution B012 on July 13, 2018, to give all Episcopalians the ability to be married by their priests in their home churches. One part of Resolution B012 resolves that if a bishop “holds a … [Read more...] about B012 Bishop for Dallas: George Wayne Smith
Benches and Reconciliation in South Sudan
Deacon Deborah Goldfeder writes for the Diocese of Missouri about her visit to Kiryandongo, South Sudan, earlier this year: How did benches become a symbol of peace and reconciliation between two tribes that have been enemies as far as anyone can remember? On March 13, I traveled with our Swedish partners in mission from the Diocese of Lund to the Kiryandongo. It is a … [Read more...] about Benches and Reconciliation in South Sudan
Bishop of Missouri Calls for a Successor
The Rt. Rev. George Wayne Smith, Bishop of Missouri since 2002, has announced his plan to retire in mid-2020: I have called for the election of my successor during the 2019 meeting of Diocesan Convention, November 15-16. The ordination of the new bishop will be sometime in the spring 2020, probably in April. My resignation will become effective on that date. I am young and … [Read more...] about Bishop of Missouri Calls for a Successor