Diocese of Utah bishop nominees announced

The Diocese of Utah has announced their four nominees for bishop.

From the report of the Search Committee to the diocese:

We, therefore, acting as the Nominating Committee for the 11th Bishop of Utah, present this slate of candidates for consideration and disposition by the Special Convention of the Diocese to be assembled in Salt Lake City on the 22nd day of May in the Year of Our Lord Jesus Christ 2010:

•The Very Reverend Canon Michael L. Barlowe, DMin; Canon for Congregational Ministries, Diocese of California

•The Reverend Canon Scott B. Hayashi, MDiv; Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Chicago

•The Reverend Canon Juan A. Quevedo‐Bosch, MDiv; Rector, Church of the Redeemer,
Diocese of Long Island

•The Reverend Canon Mary C. M. Sulerud, MDiv; Canon for Deployment and Vocational Ministries, Diocese of Washington


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Posted by Nicholas Knisely on April 10, 2010 8:54 AM | |
Comments (3)

Once again we see diocesan search committees with an inordinate number of diocesan execs on their slate. It is something of a trend that if you aspire to the purple then get yourself a diocesan post. The proportion of such candidates is reflected in numerous searches over the past several years.
My concern is that I know many such persons who have had little if any experience as rectors of parishes, and indeed in some [many] cases are/were incapable of doing so. I am not speaking of candidates who have had proven ability in both fields.
I think it is time to break this pattern and select pastors rather than executives.
Pax, Bob McCloskey

Posted by BOBM [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 10, 2010 3:42 PM

Just out of curiosity, why does Canon Barlowe get a "Very" before his name? He's not a dean any more, right? I've seen that a few places, and I'm just wondering if we're all copying a mistake somewhere along the way, or if there's a reason for it.

Posted by Scott Gunn [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 10, 2010 7:18 PM

Once a Very, always a Very!

Posted by Däˈvēd Äyān [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 10, 2010 9:31 PM

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