Thomas Stone appointed canon to the ordinary for Diocese of Quincy

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Provisional Bishop John Clark Buchanan of the Peoria, Illinois-based Diocese of Quincy has appointed the Rev. Thomas Stone to serve as canon to the ordinary for the reorganizing diocese.
"In the Episcopal Church, the Canon to the Ordinary functions in support of the Bishop in his ministry of oversight in the diocese and the wider church," Buchanan said when announcing the May 10 appointment. "The Canon is much like a chief of staff."

Stone will assist with administrative tasks on a diocesan, provincial, and national level, and with parish visitations, congregational support and clergy placement, said he is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities of the new ministry.

"The Canon to the Ordinary serves at the invitation and pleasure of the bishop for the benefit of the people of the diocese," said Stone in a prepared statement. " I hope to serve both well." Stone will be based at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Peoria.

Buchanan said that Stone's appointment is another indication of the diocese's steady progress.

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