Snook Becomes 5th Bishop of San Diego Susan Brown Snook was consecrated June 15 as the first woman to lead the Diocese of San Diego, succeeding the Rt. Rev. James Mathes. "The first woman priest I ever saw was such an inspiration to me because I didn’t know that women could do that," Snook told a local television station. "It made a difference for me to understand … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: San Diego, Maine, N. California, S. Virginia
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San Diego Elects Canon Snook
The Diocese of San Diego needed only one ballot to elect the Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook as its fifth bishop on Feb. 2. Since 2017, Snook has served as canon for church growth and development in the Diocese of Oklahoma. The electing convention met at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Poway. Canon Snook was the sole nominee by the diocese’s Nominating Committee and Standing … [Read more...] about San Diego Elects Canon Snook
San Diego Triples Slate
The Diocese of San Diego, after a period of welcoming nominees by petition, has expanded the slate from one to three in seeking its fifth bishop. The nominees will tour the diocese Jan. 13-18, and the diocese will elect on Feb. 2. These are the three nominees: The Rev. Roy E. Hoffman Biography | Résumé | Essay Responses Serves as chaplain in residence at St. … [Read more...] about San Diego Triples Slate
A Detailed Response to Sexual Misconduct
The Diocese of San Diego adopts report drawing from practices of the U.S. Navy. By Matthew Townsend For parishes and dioceses aspiring to overhaul how they handle cases of clergy sexual misconduct — especially concerning recurring trauma suffered by victims and parishes — a new model may be emerging within the church. Months of deep research by a five-member task force in the … [Read more...] about A Detailed Response to Sexual Misconduct
Bp. Jefferts Schori Cites Precedent
The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, who has served the Diocese of San Diego as its assisting bishop since August 2017, writes about the diocese’s decision to present one nominee for election as its fifth bishop: Let me say that there is precedent in The Episcopal Church for aspects of this process. When I was in the election process in the Diocese of Nevada in 2000, that … [Read more...] about Bp. Jefferts Schori Cites Precedent