PLEASE PRAY FOR THE ELECTIONS OF BISHOPS

Rose window - Washington National Cathedral

Four bishops of The Episcopal Church will be elected today.

PRAYER FOR THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose bishops in the Episcopal dioceses of Atlanta, Rhode Island, Western Massachusetts, and Texas, that they may receive faithful pastors, who will care for your people and equip them for their ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

H/T to Penelopepiscopal.

Image from Wikipedia. 

UPDATE FROM Episcopal News Service via The Lead:

The Rev Douglas John Fisher in Western Massachusetts

The Very Rev. Robert C. Wright in Atlanta

The Very Rev. Nicholas Knisely in Rhode Island.

The Rev. Jeff Fisher, suffragan in Texas

RESULTS OF BISHOPS ELECTIONS IN TEC

Elections in the Episcopal Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Western Louisiana for bishops diocesan, bishop suffragan election in Virginia:
Virginia:
The Rev Canon Susan Goff was elected on the 4th ballot

Pittsburgh:
The Rev. Dorsey McConnell has been elected on the 6th Ballot.

Western Louisiana:
The Very Rev. Dr. Jacob Owensby was elected on Ballot #6

Commentary on the Pittsburgh election by Lionel Deimel.

Lifted from Ann Fontaine's post at The Lead.