FORT WORTH: Gulick to extend term as provisional bishop till November

The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick Jr. will extend his initial six-month term as provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth by about five months, until at least mid-November, according to a statement released by the diocese.
"It is very wonderful that the Holy Spirit and the people of Fort Worth have entrusted me with such an important ministry at such a significant time," Gulick said in a June 3 press release that also noted the recent appointment of an assistant diocesan chancellor and growth among some displaced diocesan congregations.

"My visitations to Episcopal parishes here have been some of the most fulfilling of my episcopacy," added Gulick, who was installed as bishop of the Diocese of Kentucky in 1994. Since February 2009, when he was unanimously elected provisional bishop of the reconstituted Fort Worth diocese, he has divided his time between the two. Initially, he intended to stay long enough to represent both dioceses at the July 8-17 General Convention in Anaheim.

"I am moved and energized by the clarity, the passion for the Gospel, and the profound commitment to the mission of the Episcopal Church that is evident in all our parishes and faith communities," said Gulick. He will continue to serve until after the November 13-14 diocesan convention.

The Diocese of Kentucky's standing committee supported the extension at an April meeting, according to the Rev. Dr. William J. Watson III, standing committee president and rector of Grace Church in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

More here-

http://www.episcopal-life.org/81803_108923_ENG_HTM.htm

More details on Gulick and reorganization of Fort Worth Episcopal Diocese

From the Dallas Morning News-

Below is a press release that includes more biographical information on Bishop Gulick, as well as details about Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's schedule in Fort Worth:

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori recommends provisional bishop
for the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori has recommended the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. "Ted" Gulick Jr., bishop of Kentucky, to be the provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. If elected by the special meeting of the convention of the diocese, Bp. Gulick will be installed during the meeting. Bishop Gulick will serve part time as he continues to serve as bishop of Diocese of Kentucky.

The special meeting of the convention of the diocese has been called for Saturday, Feb. 7, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive S., Fort Worth, 76109, because the former bishop and some diocesan leaders have left the Episcopal Church and the diocese.

The rest is here-

http://religionblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/01/more-details-on-gulick-and-reo.html

Presiding Bishop recommends Ted Gulick to serve as Provisional Bishop for Ft. Worth

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori has recommended the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. "Ted" Gulick Jr., bishop of Kentucky, be the provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. If elected by the special meeting of the convention of the diocese, Bp. Gulick will be installed during the meeting. Gulick will serve approximately two weeks out of each month. Bp. Gulick will serve part time as he continues to serve as bishop of the Diocese of Kentucky. Because of previous commitments, Bp. Gulick may serve only until mid year, at which time another provisional bishop may be elected to serve until the diocese is ready to elect a bishop, most likely in one to two years.

http://www.episcopaldiocesefortworth.org/