Re: [asa] The Episcopal Church's new Presiding Bishop

She is also, FWIW, a licensed pilot - an advantage when one is bishop of an area like Nevada.

Shalom
George
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Robert Schneider
  To: asa@calvin.edu
  Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 7:16 AM
  Subject: [asa] The Episcopal Church's new Presiding Bishop

  As you all probably know by now, the Episcopal Church in General Convention yesterday elected the Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Shori as Presiding Bishop and Primate. She was elected by the House of Bishops on the fifth ballot and led from the first ballot on all but one ballot (where she was tied). Her election was overwhelmingly confirmed by the House of Deputies, which is made up of clergy and lay delegates. Her election has surprised nearly everybody, probably even the bishops who chose her, and along with the election of Ms. Bonnie Anderson as President of the House of Deputies, will change every equation in the life of the Episcopal Church and its relations with the rest of the Anglican Communion and the wider Christian family.

  One important and signifcant fact about Bp. Katharine, which prompts this note to the list, is that for the first time the Episcopal Church will be led by a person who was formerly a practicing scientist. She holds a doctorate in oceanography, and was called to Christian ministry later. ................

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Received on Mon Jun 19 08:04:03 2006