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The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming has narrowed its search for a new bishop to five finalists, the diocese announced Monday. The list of finalists to succeed outgoing Bishop Bruce Caldwell, who is retiring next year, includes candidates from around the country -- including a Casper rector.
The five finalists are: the Rev. Rebecca "Becky" Brown of Foxborough, Mass.; the Very Rev. Robert "Bob" Neske of Hastings, Neb.; the Very Rev. Canon F. Michael Perko of Albuquerque, N.M.; the Rev. Canon Dr. Clark Michael Sherman of Bozeman, Mont.; and the Rev. John Sheridan Smylie, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Casper.
Monday’s announcement also opens the door for people to submit additional nominations for the position. Any nominee must submit an application and a head shot by Dec. 21.
The application form, available online at http://www.wyomingbishopsearch.com, must also be signed by eight Wyoming clergy and current congregation members, among other requirements.
Clergy and delegates from Wyoming congregations will vote in March on a replacement for Caldwell, who will retire next summer after more than 12 years as the head of the Wyoming diocese.
The congregation's choice will then have to be approved by the House of Bishops, composed of every Episcopal Church bishop in the United States. The consecration ceremony for the new bishop will be held around July 24, said bishop search committee chairwoman Linda Anderson. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, the church's presiding authority, will travel to Wyoming for the ceremony, Anderson said. The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming covers the entire state, serving more than 7,000 Episcopalians.
http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_930a92ce-60f8-5ce0-b1a0-d06cdd296e48.html
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Hadn't caught this earlier, but do note that Becky Brown had a nice turn here in Pittsburgh some years ago. I believe she was interim at Redeemer, between Roger Ferlo and Cynthia Bronson Sweigert.
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