Thursday, November 16, 2006
Bishop Election Process Grows
The deadline for nominations by petition to be the next Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida was Nov.10 and it did not pass uneventfully. Four more names (all from within the diocese) have been added to the initial three submitted by the nominating committee. They are:
Yes, you read that right. The Boss Man is among those nominated by petition. With the electing convention only 3 weeks away, it is my prayer that this time be as non-anxious a time as possible and that the hearts of those nominated and those voting may be quieted in the presence of God and prepared for that which they are called to do.
-R
- The Rev. John S. Adler, Vicar of Iona-Hope Church in Fort Myers
- The Rev. Michael P. Durning, Canon to the Ordinary
- The Rev. Edward J. Henley, Rector of St. Mark's Church in Tampa
- The Rev. Sharon L. Lewis, Rector of Church of the Holy Spirit in Osprey
Yes, you read that right. The Boss Man is among those nominated by petition. With the electing convention only 3 weeks away, it is my prayer that this time be as non-anxious a time as possible and that the hearts of those nominated and those voting may be quieted in the presence of God and prepared for that which they are called to do.
-R
