THE REV. DAN MARTINS RECEIVES CONSENTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

The Episcopal Diocese of Springfield reports that the Rev. Dan Martins has received consents from the Standing Committees of the Episcopal Church.

Responses from the Standing Committees

Consents: 64

Non-Consents: 15

54 consents are the required number from the Standing Committees.

There is no word yet on consents by the bishops.

H/T to Peter Carey at The Lead.

MORE GOOD NEWS

From The Lead:

The Rev. Mary Glasspool has received a majority of Standing Committee consents needed to confirm her election according to the Diocese of Los Angeles news reports. The bishops' consents are not yet known although Bishop Bruno says he looks "forward to the final few consents to come in from the bishops in the next few days."

Thanks be to God and the Standing Committees. I pray that the SC votes to consent will serve as an example to the members of the House of Bishops who are still undecided.

UPDATE: For those who don't know, I'll add that the Rev. Mary Glasspool is a partnered lesbian in a long-term relationship.