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On Friday, 15 Jan 2021, @bishjane announced her resignation as Bishop of @DioEdm.
A copy of her letter to us is here: https://edmonton.anglican.ca/df_media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjEvMDEvMTUvMDkvNDcvMzYvNzI5Y2I0NDctZTEzZS00NzVjLTljZGYtZDQyMmRhYzAxY2ViL0phbnVhcnkgMTQgMjAyMSBBbm5vdW5jZW1lbnQucGRmIl1d/January%2014%202021%20Announcement.pdf?sha=e00642200c2a1386
On Friday, 15 Jan 2021, @bishjane announced her resignation as Bishop of @DioEdm.
A copy of her letter to us is here: https://edmonton.anglican.ca/df_media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjEvMDEvMTUvMDkvNDcvMzYvNzI5Y2I0NDctZTEzZS00NzVjLTljZGYtZDQyMmRhYzAxY2ViL0phbnVhcnkgMTQgMjAyMSBBbm5vdW5jZW1lbnQucGRmIl1d/January%2014%202021%20Announcement.pdf?sha=e00642200c2a1386
In all likelihood, sometime this summer @DioEdm will be having an Electoral Synod to elect our 11th Bishop, who will likely be consecrated and installed this fall.
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According to the Canons, it is the Dean the Diocese ( @AlexandraMeek1), and Rector of @AllSaints_YEG who is first given the opportunity to become Diocesan Administrator.
If for some reason she didn't want the job then our Executive Council will choose a "Senior Priest".
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If for some reason she didn't want the job then our Executive Council will choose a "Senior Priest".
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And that, my friends, is where my speculation about #yeganglicanelxn will end.
I am unwilling to speculate in public or private about
- who might run, or
- who will win once the nominees are named.
Nor will I pass along any rumours I hear.
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I am unwilling to speculate in public or private about
- who might run, or
- who will win once the nominees are named.
Nor will I pass along any rumours I hear.
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For starters, I don't think it is spiritually healthy to do so. I think it is best to let the Holy Spirit do its job.
Maybe the HS will tell others to say something, but I'm pretty certain the HS is telling me to keep my mouth shut.
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Maybe the HS will tell others to say something, but I'm pretty certain the HS is telling me to keep my mouth shut.
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So, if you were hoping for this account (or any other account hosted by myself) to be a news/rumour source for #yeganglicanelxn please know that I won't be.
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But, when the election does come I'll be more than happy to tweet about #purplesmoke and "Habemus Episcopus!!".
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