Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Fr. Zahl Resigns from All Saints’, Chevy Chase


Paul was the advisor on my doctoral dissertation. I wish him all the best.

The Rev. Paul F. Zahl, former dean of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, has announced his intention to resign effective June 15 as rector of All Saints’, Chevy Chase, Md.

According to accounts from several members of the parish, Fr. Zahl, 58, said in his announcement during services on Sunday, May 10, that he felt called at this stage of his ministry to concentrate on teaching, preaching and reaching the unchurched as opposed to parish ministry.

Fr. Zahl, an author and distinguished theologian, resigned as seminary dean and president in 2007. He was dean of the Cathedral of the Advent, Birmingham, Ala., from 1995 to 2004 and has served at several other prominent parishes. He has been rector of All Saints’ for about a year.

The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Salmon, Jr., Bishop of South Carolina from 1990 to 2007, has agreed to serve as a short-term interim at All Saints’. Under an arrangement reached with the Rt. Rev. John B. Chane, Bishop of Washington, Bishop Salmon has provided alternate episcopal oversight to All Saints’ for the past several years.

http://www.livingchurch.org/news/news-updates/2009/5/13/fr-zahl-resigns-from-all-saints-chevy-chase

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