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Canon Colin Craston, RIP

January 26, 2018

The Rev. Canon Colin Craston, a World War II naval hero who became one of England’s leading evangelical priests and a chairman of the Anglican Consultative Council, died peacefully as his home Jan. 25. He was 94. He was educated at Tyndale Hall in Bristol, earning a BA from Bristol University in 1949 and a Bachelor of Divinity from London University in 1951. In 1992 he was … [Read more...] about Canon Colin Craston, RIP

Dean Harvey Guthrie, 1924-2017

December 20, 2017

The Rev. Harvey Guthrie Jr., dean of Episcopal Theology School from 1969 to 1974 and dean of Episcopal Divinity School from 1974 to 1985, died on December 17 in Oxnard, California, where he had been recovering from hip surgery. Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced. “Dean Guthrie was admired and respected by so many in the Episcopal Divinity School family, including … [Read more...] about Dean Harvey Guthrie, 1924-2017

Bp. Rogers Harris, 1930-2017

November 15, 2017

Garland Pollard reports for the Diocese of Southwest Florida: Rogers Sanders Harris, whose call to Southwest Florida came at a critical time for the diocese, died on Nov. 15, 2017 in South Carolina. His predecessor, the Rt. Rev. Emerson Paul Haynes, had served a 13-year episcopate and died while in office in 1988, which left the diocese without a bishop. “He just came at a … [Read more...] about Bp. Rogers Harris, 1930-2017

Nashotah Professor Dies on Lake

October 19, 2017

The Rev. Daniel A. Westberg, professor of ethics and moral theology at Nashotah House since 2000, died Oct. 18 in a boating accident on Upper Nashotah Lake. He was 68. “The Rev. Dr. Daniel Westberg was a faithful priest of the Diocese of Milwaukee whose gifts as a teacher were a blessing to us all,” said the Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller, Bishop of Milwaukee. “Our hearts and … [Read more...] about Nashotah Professor Dies on Lake

RIP: David Bleakley

July 10, 2017

Northern Ireland has said farewell to David Bleakley, a former parliamentary minister and leading Anglican layman. He was 92. David Bleakley was a longstanding campaigner against extremism. His status as a community leader and respected Anglican lay preacher gave him an aura of moral authority, and he was involved in negotiations leading to the 1998 Good Friday … [Read more...] about RIP: David Bleakley

Rise in Glory: George Milton Crum, Jr.

July 5, 2017

The Rev. George Milton Crum, Jr., a professor emeritus of homiletics at Virginia Theological Seminary and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, died June 27 at Aspen Gardens Assisted Living community in Helena, Montana. He was 93. A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Crum was born into a family of Methodists. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and the … [Read more...] about Rise in Glory: George Milton Crum, Jr.

Rise in Glory: Carlson Gerdau

May 30, 2017

The Rev. Canon Carlson Gerdau died May 27 of heart failure. He was 84. Gerdau served as canon to two presiding bishops: the Most Rev. Frank Griswold during his tenure and the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori during her transition into office. “Carl defined ‘loyal son’ for General Seminary,” said the Very Rev. Kirk Dunkle, General’s dean, on hearing of Gerdau’s death. “His … [Read more...] about Rise in Glory: Carlson Gerdau

Bp. Ball Dies at 90

April 18, 2017

The Rt. Rev. David Standish Ball, Seventh Bishop of Albany and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, died peacefully on the afternoon of April 18. A native of Albany, he was a graduate of Colgate University and General Theological Seminary. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1953. Bishop Ball began his ordained ministry as a curate at Bethesda Church in Saratoga … [Read more...] about Bp. Ball Dies at 90

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