A little push-back from the Diocese of Newark
The Diocese of Newark today released the names of the four candidates in its upcoming episcopal election. One of the candidates, the Very Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Congregational Development Officer for the Diocese of California, is a gay man whose partner is also an Episcopal priest. You can read about all four candidates here.
Another gay candidate, the Rev. Tracey Lind, dean of Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland had removed her name from consideration.
Barlowe was a candidate in the recent election in his home diocese, and didn't run well. Whether that is significant, I don't know. Sometimes a diocese decides to make a new start when a bishop leaves, and Barlowe works is on the staff of he retiring Bishop Bill Swing.
If he does get elected, I don't think he will get a sufficient number of consents from diocesan bishops and standing committees, although, of course, I could be wrong.
An in a push from overseas, the Church of Nigeria has just elected a Bishop to oversee its Mission to North America
http://www.anglican-nig.org/bshpelects_jun2006.htm
Posted by Mister H | June 28, 2006 5:18 PM
How can a rector of an American church be elected a bishop of another Province that wants to intrude in the work of the man's Province?
Perhaps we have a deposition in the works for this.
Posted by RMF | June 28, 2006 5:43 PM