Loading ...Diocese that chose ‘Buddhist bishop’ starts over
flockwoodThe Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Northern Michigan, whose choice for bishop was vetoed by a majority of dioceses around the country, is preparing for a new bishop search.
Last time, the Rev. Kevin G. Thew Forrester, the so-called “Buddhist bishop” was the only candidate. Next time, the rules will allow for multiple candidates to be nominated.
Douglas LeBlanc, editor-at-large for The Living Church, has the details.
November 4th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
A couple of items stood out here. 1) It was necessary to vote down the wishes of some that nominations from the floor not be allowed. Allowing such should provide for some ray of sunshine to fall on the process but just how the word “petition” be defined?. 2) Ms. Piper professes to the belief communication with the wider church had been lacking in the last process. To that she should have added “and within the Diocese as well”. 3) Most certainly we will all be looking forward to the information, or lack thereof, that is posted for all to seein the coming months.