From Ann Fontaine at The Lead:
The Rev. Dr. Mariann Edgar Budde has been elected bishop for the Diocese of Washington DC on the second ballot pending consents from the Bishops and Standing Committees of the Episcopal Church. Budde was selected by the clergy on the first ballot.
Bishop-elect Budde's biography is here.
Mariann has learned that anything worth doing takes time. Leading a parish well, raising a family well, being faithful in any realm of life and ministry takes time, perseverance and faith. The miracle of the loaves and fishes is the spiritual foundation upon which she depends daily. While drawn to prophetic voices that inspire change, she nonetheless feels her call is one of leadership rather than prophecy. Her vocation is grounded in the work of aligning the church to the vision of God, taking small, steady steps to transform our lives, congregations, and structures to better serve God’s mission in the world.
At The Lead is a video of her interview as a candidate for the position.
Blessings and congratulations to Bishop-elect Budde and to the people of the Diocese of Washington DC.
Mariann is a splendid choice! So happy for your diocese, but we will be sad to lose her here in Minnesota.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Kit. I live in Louisiana, but I'm pleased to hear from one who knows that the folks in DC made an excellent choice, though I'm sorry that you're sad to lose Bishop-elect Mariann.
ReplyDeleteWell, I thought certain that Sam Candler was a shoo-in, but guess the HS (or the organizing feminists of the diocese) had another thought.
ReplyDeleteMariann is the first woman to be elected diocesan in DC. Jane Holmes Dixon was the first Suffragan in DC and the second bishop in TEC. Mariann is the first woman diocesan elected since 2007 when Mary Gray-Reeves was elected in ECR.
'Bout damn time, wouldn't you say?
Abundant blessings on Mariann and the Diocese of DC
I'd say 'bout damn time, Elizabeth. Thanks for the history lesson. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo good to here! Congrats to DC.
ReplyDelete'bout damn time is right.
ReplyDeleteSeems like Candler and Gould are "always a bridesmaid." They've been in the running in other dioceses.
A new, new thing - men as always bridesmaids. :-)
ReplyDeleteGould is a woman...
ReplyDeleteOh. I take back my witticism, then.
ReplyDeleteBiblically... women should not be in in a pastoral position, but then again we are dealing with the Episcopal church and the Bible is not as important to "us".
ReplyDeleteI'd be better off staying at home and talking to God in my room. It is that personal relationship that saves me and nothing else. I am going to ditch the BCP and just use the Bible.
I can believe I followed the Episcopal Church for this long. It is going against the word of God.
Silvia, that is your opinion. Do you have a mortgage? Have you ever borrowed money to buy a car? Do you have an interest-bearing savings account? The literal word of the Bible forbids usury. I could go on, but I won't.
ReplyDeleteIf you feel you must leave the Episcopal Church, I'm sorry to see you go, but I wish you Godspeed and blessings on your journey.
Bless your gentle (virtual) tongue, G'mere! ["Ditch the BCP"? Even our most irrascible schismatic opponents haven't done that!]
ReplyDeleteIIRC, (+)Budde was a candidate before, too. At any rate, blessings upon her, and the Diocese of Washington, in this new juncture in both their lives. May her ministry be fruitful, and may the Diocese of Washington continue to preach the Gospel ("using words only when necessary", per St Francis)
JCF, amen. Blessings upon the bishop-elect and the diocese.
ReplyDeleteIf I stopped attending church, I'd pray with my Bible AND my BCP.
Mariann is a gifted and inspiring servant/leader. I feel blessed that she has been both my priest and my friend.
ReplyDeleteDavid, thank you for leaving a word. As I said above, I'm pleased to hear from folks who know Mariann and who confirm that DC make an excellent choice.
ReplyDeleteOne last word to Silvia (who probably isn't around):
ReplyDeleteI'd be better off staying at home and talking to God in my room. It is that personal relationship that saves me and nothing else.
Ever heard the expression (St Augustine? Correct me, please) "One Christian is No Christian"?
If you must leave us (in TEC), PLEASE find another community to worship with. We ALL need a community, for support---and accountability.
JCF, exactly. Christianity is community. After her attempt to set us right, Silvia is probably gone, never to return.
ReplyDeleteSo the Spirit has descended and the next new Bishop of Washington will be a women. This, as many know, is a struggling Diocese. And even the glorius liturgy at the Wash Natl Cath has been compromised. We are living in hard and dangerous, and rude, times. Let us embrace the new Bishop-elect with open arms, and hugs, and give Her a chance. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAgreed about hugs and giving the new bishop a chance.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad for me that they did not elect the Reverend from DC. As much experience as this woman may have, she does not know the real DC, the Ebony City. I thought our society would have come far enough to stop electing white people to oversee a majority black population.
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