[Magdalen] PB nominees

[Jay Weigel]

I knew there was something about him, and now that you mention it, I
remember that. Feh. If he were elected I'd STAY gone...until he was.

On Friday, May 1, 2015, Suzie Buchanan <buchanan.suzie at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would be thrilled to have Michael Curry as our next Presiding Bishop.  I
> did have a chance to get to know him a bit during my stint as a nominee for
> Suffragan in his diocese.  He is as good a bishop as he is a preacher.
>
> I wouldn't be upset to have Ian Douglas as PB.  I don't know the bishop
> from Ohio.  And I would be horrified if Dabney Smith were to be my PB.  I
> probably shouldn't put things like that into print, but there it is.  I do
> know that he refused Gene Robinson permission to preach in his diocese.
>
> Susan
>
> On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > When all Episcopalians had opportunity to submit a name for Presiding
> > Bishop, +Michael Curry is the bishop I submitted.  He is indeed an
> > impressive preacher and quite personable, perhaps in the way of a
> Shepherd.
> >
> > He was among the PIV Bishops who visited The Episcopal Church in SC
> shortly
> > after +Charlie vonRosenberg was elected Provisional Bishop and just as
> > TECSC was being reorganized.    Each new worshipping community in TECSC
> was
> > charged with telling our story to the PIV bishops in 20 minutes.  Our
> > presentation ended with a slide show of photos of our congregation in
> > various activities; it was shown to 'I Sing a Song of the Saints of God."
> >  Bishop Curry in his beautiful baritone began humming the tune at the
> > second verse as the slides rolled.  Everyone in the room joined it.  A
> holy
> > moment...the Spirit was palpably present, I believe.  So, Bp Curry is my
> > choice, but I don't get to vote.
> >
> > Ginga Wilder
> >
> > On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 3:36 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > Looks like the lay vote is definitely Curry....at least in the Pub!
> :-) I
> > > would be personally disinclined to vote for anyone from Florida, but
> > that's
> > > me.....they are generally far too conservative for me.
> > >
> > > On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 3:25 PM, Esther Williamson <momohl1 at cox.net
> <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Michael Curry would also get my non existent vote!
> > > >
> > > > Esther
> > > >
> > > > On 5/1/2015 1:55 PM, Jay Weigel wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hasn't +Curry been present at some of NC's Moral Mondays? That would
> > be
> > > >> another plus on my scorecard.
> > > >>
> > > >> On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 1:51 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <
> houstonklr at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>  +Michael Curry would get my (non existent) vote
> > > >>> +Ian Douglass is pretty amazing too... only been in CT for a few
> > years,
> > > >>> formerly professor at EDS
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I'm going to have a chance to hear MC again in a few weeks
> > > (spellbinding
> > > >>> orator) as I'm headed to display at the Festival of Homiletics in
> > > Denver.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Lynn
> > > >>>
> > > >>> My email has changed to: houstonKLR at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
> > > >>>
> > > >>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I
> > have
> > > >>> not
> > > >>> a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You
> > gave
> > > >>> me."
> > > >>> attributed to Erma Bombeck
> > > >>>
> > > >>> --------------------------------------------------
> > > >>> From: "Jay Weigel" <jay.weigel at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> > > >>> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 12:38 PM
> > > >>> To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org <javascript:;>>
> > > >>> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] PB nominees
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>   I was thinking I didn't know who any of these guys were, but in
> > > second
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> thought, I do know who Michael Curry is, and I would certainly
> vote
> > > for
> > > >>>> him. Not that I have a vote, of course....
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <
> > houstonklr at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > >
> > > >>>> wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>   They are:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> The Rt. Rev. Thomas Breidenthal
> > > >>>>>> SOUTHERN OHIO
> > > >>>>>> The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry
> > > >>>>>> NORTH CAROLINA
> > > >>>>>> The Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas
> > > >>>>>> CONNECTICUT
> > > >>>>>> The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith
> > > >>>>>> SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >
> > >
> >
>