[Magdalen] Nominees for Bishop of Vermont

[Clarissa Canning]

I liked Thom Ely micheal and I had pleasure of meeting him when he mentored
a group of clergy In New Hampshire near corner of Quebec . He was speaker
of something we went to .  he put in many years . Of course don’t know any
of the women.  I hope they choose the best one for the Vocation .

On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 10:21 PM Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have known Hillary Raining since before she was ordained or married. It
> has been my great pleasure and honor to serve with her at the last couple
> of General Conventions. She is one of the bright young leaders in our
> diocese. It would be a shame to lose her, but as a gift to the wider church
> I would support her call to be a bishop. You couldn't do better.
>
> On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 3:41 PM Charles Wohlers <chadwohl at satucket.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Nominees for the next bishop of Vermont were announced yesterday. They
> > will succeed Tom Ely, who has been a great bishop and will be a tough
> > act to follow.
> >
> > The nominees are all women and are:
> >
> > The Rev. Dr. Shannon MacVean-Brown. Born in Detroit, has served various
> > positions at the Cathedral in Indianapolis.
> >
> > The Rev. Dr. Hillary D. Raining. Currently rector of St. Christopher's,
> > Gladwynne, PA & president of the Standing Committee of the Dio. of PA.
> > Lived most of her life in Eastern Pennsylvania.
> >
> > The Very Rev. Dr. Hilary B. Smith. Currently rector of Holy Comforter,
> > Richmond, VA. Lived a year or so in Vermont as a child, but grew up in
> > the Charlottesville area.
> >
> > Any advice, etc. on these folks, either publicly of privately would be
> > appreciated. I don't vote (just count the votes), but my dear wife does.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, and hold us in your prayers!
> >
> > Chad Wohlers
> > Woodbury, VT
> > chad at satucket.com
> >
>
>
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> Christopher Hart
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