From Barbados-After an entire day of deliberations and four rounds of voting, the Anglican Church last night failed to elect a new bishop.
There were indications that a hard line was drawn between clergy and laity in the selection of a candidate, as ballot after ballot showed clergy leaning more heavily towards Dean Dr Jeffrey Gibson, while the laity maintained overwhelming support for the younger Rev John Rogers.
The elective synod, comprising Anglican priests who make up the House of Clergy, and members of the congregations who are called the House of Laity, began the process with a religious service at Christ Church Parish Church at 9:30 a.m.
Four candidates were nominated for election when the voting process started around 5 p.m. They were Gibson, Rogers, Dr Monrelle Williams and Canon Noel Burke.
More here-
http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/151581/anglicans-try
and here-
http://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/new-anglican-bishop-be-elected-today
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