Four bishops of The Episcopal Church will be elected today.
Rose window - Washington National Cathedral
PRAYER FOR THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP
H/T to Penelopepiscopal.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.
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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
Heh-heh, I'm no relation to either Bishop-Elect Fishers (though I do have an Uncle Doug! ;-/)
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Maybe you'll be a bishop one day, JCF.
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