[Magdalen] Prayer Request

[Jay Weigel]

Well, he seems to be an ex-Baptist of the Southern variety, and my friend
Sarah always said that they make the best Episcopalians "because they're so
happy to be here!"

On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 5:27 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> Wow, I know Brian.  Worked with him when I participated in the Appalachian
> Ministries program in Berea, way before he was ordained in Western NC.
> Good guy, but I know nothing of him for nearly 20  years.
>
>
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
>
> On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 2:34 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Jay, et al,
> >
> > Here is an announcement from ETN websited:
> > http://www.dioet.org/5th-bishop-election.html
> >
> > Welcome to our new Bishop-elect Brian Cole! Brian was elected on the 5th
> > ballot and received a thuderous welcome from the entire electing session
> of
> > the 33rd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee.
> >
> > This is a good thing!
> > Ginga
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Prayers for this election.  Ginny Wilder knows and respects Brian Cole.
> > > Frank Logue has been exceptionally helpful to mission congregations in
> > the
> > > lower part of SC since the schism that needed supply clergy.  He is
> > highly
> > > respected here.
> > >
> > > Ginga
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com
> >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Jay, I have followed this semi-closely, partly because the last
> election
> > >> was not so long ago and I wondered why that bishop stepped down,
> > retired,
> > >> or is bishop-ing elsewhere. A priest from Dio TX, and Lane Denson's
> (of
> > >> beloved memory), friend Lisa Hunt+ was a candidate on that go-round.
> > >>
> > >> This time I know one of the candidates personally -  Lance+, who
> > >> graduated from Sewanee in '01 and was a transitional deacon at my home
> > >> parish following graduation. He has been in Dio Olympia (WA) for a
> > number
> > >> of years and this is his second 'candidacy' for Bp in less than 2
> years
> > >> (and his brother is Bp or Dio Eastern MI).  That old,
> > >> 1-degree-of-separation Episcopal world all over again.  I have heard
> of
> > >> Frank Logue but the others are unfamiliar to me. It will be
> interesting.
> > >>
> > >> Lynn
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >>
> > >> "Mercy and compassion are more than personal options. They are the
> > >> antidotes to that fear and hatred." Mark Singel
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --------------------------------------------------
> > >> From: "Jay Weigel" <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> > >> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2017 10:44 AM
> > >> To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> > >> Subject: [Magdalen] Prayer Request
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Prayers are requested for the election today of a new bishop for the
> > >>> Diocese of East Tennessee (my former home). I didn't even know this
> was
> > >>> occurring or I would have posted this much earlier! The candidates
> are:
> > >>>
> > >>> The Rev. Brian ColeRector, Church of the Good Shepherd, Lexington,
> KY -
> > >>> The
> > >>> Diocese of Lexington
> > >>>
> > >>> The Rev. Hendree HarrisonRector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Athens,
> > TN
> > >>> -
> > >>> The Diocese of East Tennessee
> > >>>
> > >>> The Rev. Canon Frank Logue The Canon to The Ordinary -  The Diocese
> of
> > >>> Georgia
> > >>>
> > >>> The Rev. Canon Lance OusleyThe Canon for Stewardship & Development,
> The
> > >>> Diocese of Olympia (Seattle) & Priest-in-Charge, St. John's,
> Kirkland,
> > >>> WA,
> > >>> The Diocese of Olympia
> > >>>
> > >>> The Rev. Marty StebbinsRector, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church,
> Wilson,
> > >>> NC -
> > >>> The Diocese of North Carolina
> > >>>
> > >>> I don't know any of these people.
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>