Laramie cathedral has new dean

From Wyoming-

Officials at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral in Laramie are pleased to announce that they have named the Rev. Canon Stephen Askew of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Tennessee to serve as their dean. Askew will be joining the cathedral on Oct. 1, and will be seated as the dean on Oct. 11. Askew is replacing the previous dean, the Very Rev. Marilyn Engstrom, who retired on July 31, 2012.

According to Taimi Kuiva, senior warden at St. Matthew’s, the cathedral’s selection of Askew was received with excitement and hope at the church.

“The St. Matthew’s community is very excited to have Father Stephen joining us. Stephen shares our commitment to outreach and ministry beyond our four walls. Like the cathedral, Stephen truly embraces our theology of welcoming all at God’s table, which is not only important to St. Matthew’s but to Laramie as well. We look forward to the years ahead as our community and Stephen grow into the image that God has called us to be,” Kuiva said.

The Rt. Rev. John S. Smylie, Episcopal bishop of Wyoming, shares the cathedral’s excitement in Askew’s selection.

“Stephen has experience working with both congregations and the diocesan office. Because of this experience, I expect that Stephen will be able to help the cathedral grow in its ministry and interaction beyond Laramie and become a greater resource for the 49 Episcopal churches throughout our diocese,” Smylie said.

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