[Magdalen] DioVA convention

[Roger Stokes]

On 05/11/2018 22:11, cady soukup wrote:
> Back from the Diocese of Virginia convention (Nov 1-2-3).
>
> Bishop Shannon Johnston resigned (retired). A Bishop Provisional was
> not found in time for the convention, so Bishop Susan Goff is the
> diocese's ecclesial authority for the interim. There were bishops
> interested in the "Bishop Provisional" position (list provided by
> Bishop Curry's office) but they were not in a position to up-end their
> lives and move to Richmond, VA in time for the convention. If needed,
> Bishop Susan was given the authority to appoint an Assistant Bishop
> (temporary, requires the approval of the Standing Committee) to handle
> visitations and general work. Bishops Bob Ihloff and Ted Gulick
> continue (both part-time, both have consistently "failed" at full
> retirement).
>
> An interesting convention. The diocese continues, is in the midst of
> several ambitious initiatives and missions, and has "business process"
> housekeeping to do. It sounds as though the diocesan office has not
> updated its business processes for about 3 bishops worth of tenure.
>
> I am always delighted to see the full diversity of those who proudly
> self-identify as Episcopalian, from young to old, lay, deacons/clergy
> and bishops, outrageous and staid. 7 bishops from USA, England, and
> Ghana robed up for Eucharist on Friday.
>
> We have been strongly encouraged to follow Bishop Curry's "Way of Love
> Rule of Life" https://www.episcopalchurch.org/explore-way-love
>
> Still working out what just happened - a lot of information in a short
> few days!
>
> hugs anyway - Cady
>
and hugs back to you. Anglican/Episcopal dealings are always complicated.

Roger