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
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Nashotah Professor Dies on Lake
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
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.
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: Geoffrey Rowell
The Church of England’s Diocese in Europe announces the death of the Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Rowell: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Rowell, who was Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe until 2013, has died peacefully after a short illness on Trinity Sunday 11 June 2017. He was 74. He was enthroned as Bishop in Europe in November 2001 after 7 years as Suffragan Bishop of Basingstoke. A number … [Read more...] about Rise in Glory: Geoffrey Rowell
Rise in Glory: Carlson Gerdau
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
Bishop Borsch Dies at 81
Bob Williams reports on the death of the Rt. Rev. Frederick Houk Borsch, fifth Bishop of Los Angeles, on April 11: The Rt. Rev. Frederick Houk Borsch — whose 1988-2002 tenure as bishop of the six-county Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles was marked by his theme of “Adelante: Forward Together” — died in his sleep April 11 at his Philadelphia home. He was 81 and succumbed to … [Read more...] about Bishop Borsch Dies at 81
Rise in Glory: Bp. Marble, 80
Adapted from the Diocese of North Carolina’s newsletter, Please Note The Rt. Rev. Alfred “Chip” Marble, Jr., eighth Bishop of Mississippi and former Assisting Bishop of North Carolina, died March 30. Born in New York, Marble was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and the University of the South’s School of Theology. He also attended the University of Edinburgh. He … [Read more...] about Rise in Glory: Bp. Marble, 80