Sunday, June 12, 2016

Assistant bishop for Alabama has a new job

From Alabama-

The assistant bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama will be moving to become the bishop of Easton, Maryland.

The Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Marray was elected the 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton on June 11.

Marray was elected on the third ballot from among four nominees.  He received 69 of 88 votes cast in the lay order and 31 of 51 votes cast in the clergy order.  The election took place at Trinity Cathedral in Easton.

"Lin and I give thanks to Almighty God and the laity and clergy of the Diocese of Easton for this remarkable call to serve and to dream God's dream with the faithful people in the Easton shores of Maryland," said Marray following his election.  "We thank God for ministry in Alabama and the love and care our brothers and sisters have shown us during our ministry here."


More here-

http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2016/06/assistant_bishop_for_alabama_h.html

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