By Neva Rae Rox Correspondent On January 28, the Diocese of Oregon and St. Timothy’s filed a lawsuit “challenging the constitutionality of an ordinance adopted by the Brookings City Council that restricts St. Timothy’s longstanding practice of serving free meals to people in need from their church property.” The lawsuit escalates a dispute TLC reported on in December, … [Read more...] about Church Sues Oregon City Over Homeless Ministry
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Bishop Elections Move Online
By Neva Rae Fox Correspondent The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a shift to online walkabouts and voting in bishop’s elections. The Rt. Rev. Todd Ousley, Bishop of the Office of Pastoral Development, sees online tools as a natural alternative during the pandemic. “I think what we are seeing is an event that has disrupted our normal pattern,” he said, which resulted in … [Read more...] about Bishop Elections Move Online
Bishop Roundup: Florida, Oregon, Wyoming, Mass.
Florida Bishop John Howard has announced plans to retire in fall 2023 and has called for the election of a bishop coadjutor, who would be installed as bishop diocesan after Howard retires. Howard made the announcement Jan. 30 during Florida’s Diocesan Convention. He has led the Jacksonville-based diocese since 2004 and will reach the church’s mandatory retirement age of 72 … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: Florida, Oregon, Wyoming, Mass.
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
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
Bishop of Oregon to Retire
The Rt. Rev. Michael Hanley writes: This morning I announced, first to my staff and then to the Standing Committee, my intention to retire as Bishop Diocesan of Oregon, effective in January 2021. … The diocese can expect that there will be an electing convention in June 2020, and that the new bishop will be ordained and consecrated in January 2021. The specific details of … [Read more...] about Bishop of Oregon to Retire
Episcopal Café’s New Editor
Adapted from an Episcopal Café announcementThe Rev. Jon M. White, rector of St. Stephen’s Church, in Beckley, West Virginia, will become the new editor of Episcopal Café on November 25.“I am excited that Jon has volunteered to lead the Café into a new phase in its life,” Café founding editor Jim Naughton said. “Many talented people expressed an interest in the editorship when I … [Read more...] about Episcopal Café’s New Editor