Father Joel Morsch, rector of Christ Church in downtown Bradenton, Fla. just reported that the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Southwest Florida has voted today to withhold consent to the election of the Rev. Kevin G. Thew Forrester as bishop of Northern Michigan.

Father Morsch’s post is on his blog, The Rector’s Desk.

It is difficult to get up-to-date vote totals because the Episcopal Church’s New York office is declining to release the numbers.

I’ve spoken to the bishops of Vermont, Wyoming and they support Rev. Thew Forrester. I’ve spoken with the bishops of Louisiana, Arkansas and Western Kansas and they’re all withholding consent.

The dioceses of Olympia, Hawaii and Kentucky all confirmed to me that their bishops have also withheld consent. Official spokespersons for the dioceses of Spokane and Lexington said they aren’t sure how their (or if) their bishops have voted yet.

If you come across new election results, please let me know.

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