The Rev. Sarah Fisher, who says her strengths are in congregational development and listening, will be the Episcopal Church’s third openly lesbian bishop.
Johnson was an advocate for the acceptance of gay and lesbian people, started the diocese’s first Latino congregation, and launched a capital campaign to raise $3 million for outreach.
Presiding Bishop Rowe brought the protracted conflict to a sudden halt by signing an accord with the former Florida bishop, who then unexpectedly resigned his orders.
Bishop Cherry Vann, who is also the Anglican Communion’s first lesbian primate, will draw on her experience of restoring trust after another leader’s failure.
Editor's Preface: This is the first of two essays on parish ministry and sexuality. The second essay will appear tomorrow. The two authors ultimately...
