From the Salt Lake Tribune:
Utah Episcopalians on Saturday selected Scott Hayashi as their 11th bishop to replace the Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish, who will retire this fall.
Hayashi, who was rector at Ogden's Good Shepherd from 1989 to 1998 before leaving to become a diocesan administrator in Chicago, emerged as choice to lead an estimated 6,000 Episcopalians in the state after two rounds of balloting at a special convention attended by priests, deacons and lay members at St. Mark's Cathedral in Salt Lake City.
The biography of the new bishop-elect may be found at the Episcopal Diocese of Utah website.
Thanks to Ann for the link.
Thank you for the GOOD NEWS Grandmere Mimi...it´s especially GOOD NEWS because I have a friend from Hawaii (lives here and there) who has a sister and brother in law who are active Episcopalians at the diocese of Utah! They also live part of the year in Alaska and come and visit us here sometimes...wonderful friends, all.
ReplyDeleteLeo, Susan S. says it's good news, too. Her son is in the Diocese of Chicago, and he says they will be sorry to see the bishop-elect leave.
ReplyDeleteBlessings on Scott and the people of the Diocese of Utah.
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ReplyDeleteAll I've heard about Bishop-elect Hayashi is complimentary. TBTG.
ReplyDeleteIf his work as Canon to the Ordinary is any predictor - and I believe it is - then Scott will be a wonderful and effective bishop to the faithful in Utah. He will be sorely missed here in the DofChi. Now, of course, +Jeff and his crew must find another gifted person to replace him.
ReplyDeleteGod has blessed us here in Chicagoland. May we continue to be faithful to Him/Her.
Pfalz prophet, thank you for the word from Chicago. The people in Utah will be blessed in their bishop.
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