[Magdalen] PB nominees

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I love Tom Breidenthal.  Smart, compassionate, holy.

Renee

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> On May 2, 2015, at 7:59 AM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Bill Jr. was/is on the nominating committee.  His favorite from the
> interview process was Breidenthal.  I know some priests in his diocese who
> love him.  Not knowing any of the candidates, I might vote for Ian Douglas
> given his resume.  Susan, I had no idea that Dabney Smith had done what you
> indicate.  That sounds like I don't believe you, I do.
> Judy
> 
>> On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 10:52 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Judy Fleener, ObJN
> Western Michigan