U.S. Episcopal leader to preach in the Keys

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Imagine if President Barack Obama decided to drop in on the Middle Keys. That's That's what Rev. Debra Maconaughey, minister at Marathon's St. Columba Episcopal Church, is likening to this Sunday's visit from Katharine Jefferts Schori.

Jefferts, 56, is the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the U.S. and the first woman elected as a "primate" of the Anglican Communion in this country. She'll be arriving in Marathon Saturday evening and preaching at the church's worship service Sunday morning.

"The first thing is we're really excited. We were very surprised and happy that she is coming. Even though we're a very small church we thought she'd be interested," Maconaughey said. "This is a huge deal."

Maconaughey says Jefferts' visit to the Keys is more like the president than the pope in that the office is an elected position and applies only to the U.S.

Maconaughey said the idea to invite Jefferts has been six to seven months in the making. It began when church members were discussing recent projects the church has taken part in.

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