From Texas and the House of Bishops-
The Rev. James “Jay” Magness was elected Wednesday Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries of the Episcopal Church on the second ballot in Texas, according to a news release from the Church.
Two candidates in the Diocese of Atlanta were among the nominees: the Rev. Rich Martindale of Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus and the Rev. Bob Certain of the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and Paul in Marietta.
Magness serves as the Canon for Mission and Diocesan Administration in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia.
The election was held by the Episcopal Church House of Bishops, who were meeting in retreat at Camp Allen near Houston. A simple majority of the votes cast by the bishops was necessary for the election. Magness received 64 votes; 54 were required.
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