Bishop Rowe said the church is avoiding public statements full of outrage on divisive issues like immigration and the war in Gaza, instead listening to those most affected.
The New York Episcopalian was chosen from a pool of 121 applicants, and is CFO and general counsel to a nonprofit focused on supporting people with mental-health challenges.
Kurt Barnes, who has overseen the church’s finances for 21 years, was honored for his leadership, and Executive Council heard about the complicated role of the Executive Officer of General Convention and challenges faced by immigrants.
