Presiding Bishop Nominees
This year, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church will elect its 26th Presiding Bishop, who will succeed the Rt. Rev. Frank Griswold. Names and photos of the seven nominees are below, as well as links to AAC coverage of the nominees and the election.
AAC Coverage:
A Statement from the American Anglican Council on the Election of the Episcopal Church's 26th Presiding Bishop
Statement following the election of the Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Bishop of Nevada, as the new Presiding Bishop.
AAC Publishes Profiles of Nominees and Candidates by Petition for Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church USA
In-depth profiles of each candidate, published in a two-part release by the AAC on 5/3/06.
Part 1: Candidates Selected by Nominating Committee
Part 2: Candidates by Petition & Final Summary
AAC Expresses Grave Concern Over Nominees for Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
Initial press release on 1/25/06 after the Joint Nominating Committee released its four nominees; three nominees were later added by petition.
The Seven Nominees for the Next Presiding Bishop:
The Rt. Rev. Neil Alexander
Bishop of Atlanta
The Rt. Rev. Francisco Duque-Gomez
Bishop of Columbia (South America)
(nominated by petition)
The Rt. Rev. Edwin Gulick, Jr.
Bishop of Kentucky
The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts-Schori
Bishop of Nevada
The Rt. Rev. Charles Jenkins III
Bishop of Louisiana
(nominated by petition)
The Rt. Rev. Henry Parsley, Jr.
Bishop of Alabama
The Rt. Rev. Stacy Sauls
Bishop of Lexington
(nominated by petition)
Other Resources on the Presiding Bishop Nominees:
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Biographical information on the candidates compiled by Episcopal News Service may be found here. All photos above courtesy of Episcopal News Service.
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