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An early report on the Glasspool consents

In our unofficial, and probably incomplete tally, Canon Mary Glasspool of Maryland has received support from 15 of the 20 dioceses that have voted on whether to consent to her election as suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles. We aren't putting out calls, just receiving information on occasion from sources we trust, so if you can add to our list, please do.

Standing Committees voting yes:

California
Chicago
Delaware
East Tennessee
Hawai'i
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Northern Michigan
Pennsylvania
Rochester
San Joaquin
Texas
Vermont
Wyoming

Standing Committees voting no

Dallas
Georgia
Lexington
Tennessee
West Texas

Revised to delete Rhode Island as a supporting diocese per Bill Locke's comment. We've also added Massachusetts and deleted Maryland per emails and comments.

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Comments (16)

I truly feel sad for those who struggle with this decision to vote yes for a clergy person who has filled so many hours, days and years with unyielding service to ALL of those who suffer and reach out for Gods peace and love...never was a ¨qualification¨ or ¨approval,¨ from anybody, needed as she performed her priestly duties and gave freely of herself to anyone who wanted help (and many who were incapable of knowing the unstoppable blessing of her work on their behalf)...may the peace of the Lord be with ALL of you as you find your way with the generocity of the Holy Spirit when considering the confirmation of Canon Glasspool. Thank you from a tiny corner of Episcopalian Community, me.

Posted by Leonardo Ricardo | January 25, 2010 10:01 AM

The Standing Committee of Rhode Island has not yet voted on consenting to Mary Glasspool's election. I expect we will take it up at our February meeting.

Bill Locke

Posted by Bill Locke | January 25, 2010 11:06 AM

Any count on bishops?

Posted by Ann Fontaine | January 25, 2010 11:27 AM

Massachusetts voted yes.

Posted by oldnorthvicar | January 25, 2010 11:31 AM

Can you remind us how many total there are, so that we are aware of where the peak of the hill is? This sounds like great news!

(Editor's note: Thanks for the comment Doug, next time we need your full name. As to numbers, there are 110 dioceses, and they all have standing committees, so 50% +1 would mean she needs 56. There are a number of vacancies among the bishops, so we think she needs 52. We have no info on the bishops' voting.)

Posted by Doug | January 25, 2010 12:34 PM

So does your update mean that Maryland hasn't yet voted?

Posted by susan s. | January 25, 2010 4:23 PM

yes.

Posted by Jim Naughton | January 25, 2010 5:20 PM

I so hope that Texas is a yes.

Posted by Kate | January 25, 2010 10:48 PM

Does Los Angeles vote? I assume not so aren't there 109 voting not 110? Meaning 55 not 56?

Posted by Ann Fontaine | January 26, 2010 6:21 PM

The answer to my question is that LA must also consent so 110 is the total and 56 is the number needed.

Posted by Ann Fontaine | January 27, 2010 9:45 AM

The Standing Committee in LA has to consent to their own election?? I seriously doubt that.

(Editor's note: We checked this with the the experts. it's true. The LA Standing Committee does have to consent.)

Posted by Vik Slen | February 1, 2010 7:44 PM

Northern Indiana Standing Committee voted last week to withhold consent.

Posted by Dan Martins | February 3, 2010 8:16 AM

An update: The Rhode Island Standing Committee voted today to consent to Mary Glasspool's consecration. You can put us back on the list.

Bill Locke

Posted by Bill Locke | February 9, 2010 9:05 PM

Now that the tally is 36,I would be appreciative to see how dioceses have voted.
It seems like alot of standing committees are not meeting till March.

Posted by Kathy Schlecht | February 17, 2010 7:09 PM

Bethlehem voted yes to Glasspool

Posted by The Rev. T. Scott Allen | February 23, 2010 4:00 PM

The current count is 55 consents from standing committees for Mary Glasspool.

Posted by Kathy Schlecht | February 25, 2010 3:55 PM

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