[Magdalen] next Archbishop of Canterbury

[Ann Markle]

Susan, It's good to hear news of you.  I'm so glad that I retired when I
was 62, and wouldn't go back for anything.  This January I celebrated 25
years of ordination to the priesthood.  Since I retired, I've lost interest
in most of the church machinations, local, national, and international -- I
used to be such an avid follower!  But I'm very glad to see a woman as ABC.
I love supply work, especially extended supply with one congregation --
which allows me to opt in to parish life when I want to, and just show up
on Sunday (and occasional other services) when I choose. It's a great gift
to me.  I only set my alarm on Sunday now.

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu


On Fri, Oct 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM Suzie Buchanan <buchanan.suzie at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I am certainly heartened by this appointment of a new Archbishop of
> Canterbury.  There is no way to wait long enough for *everyone* to be in
> agreement, and those in disagreement have already done so much to distance
> themselves.  I think back to the huge kerfuffle when we elected Katherine
> Jefferts Schori as our Presiding Bishop.  "A woman as a Primate???"
>
> Suz Buchanan
> still in Lenoir NC and Rector of St. James (into my 9th year here); have
> passed the 30 yr mark of ordination (closing in on 31 in November);
> debating whether I want to run again for deputy to General Convention. Will
> become President of the Standing Committee of Western North Carolina in
> January.  Approaching my 68th birthday (how did THAT happen??)  Discovered
> in January of this year that gluten does not play nice with my body and I
> am feeling better now than I had for a number of years.
>
> On Fri, Oct 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >  First of all, it is very good to see a thread on Magdalen. The new
> > Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes is in the search process of
> electing a
> > bishop.  Western Michigan has had awful results in those elections.
> > Charges have been brought against three of the last five bishops. Two for
> > marital infidelity and one with charges brought by his children. I am
> > hoping that a woman might change the atmosphere here.
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM Roger Stokes via Magdalen <
> > magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> >
> > > On Sunday I was talking with the Archdeacon of Bedford (who happens to
> > > be a diocesan representative on the Crown Nominations Commission for
> the
> > > next Bishop of St Albans.) I suggested that Canterbury might go to a
> > > woman but he thought it is too early for that as it would split the
> > > Communion. My response was that perhaps it's time to lance the boil and
> > > make such an appointment. Would there ever be a time when a female ABC
> > > would be acceptable in some Provinces of the Communion?
> > >
> > > As to the selection of Dame Sarah in particular, I agree she will be
> > > seen as a safe pair of hands who has proved her ability to lead on
> > > difficult questions by being the Lead Bishop during Covid. She has
> > > proved her ability to combine different responsibilities at the same
> > > time and I welcome the news of her appointment.
> > >
> > > Roger
> > >
> > > On 03/10/2025 11:27, Simon Kershaw wrote:
> > > > So the next Archbishop of canterbury is to be Dame Sarah Mullally,
> > > > currently Bishop of London.
> > > >
> > > > I think she is probably seen as a safe steady pair of hands, although
> > > > the appointment of a woman will no doubt ruffle a few feathers and is
> > > > rather revolutionary.
> > > >
> > > > What's the reaction from list members?
> > > >
> > > > simon
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul.
> > Judy Fleener, ObJN
> > Western Michigan
> >
>