As reported in the online Anglican Journal, the Diocese of Edmonton elected its Dean, the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Alexander, as the successor to +Victoria Matthews. I watched this election with great interest. I served in that diocese for 15 years before coming to Brandon—the last year and a half working together with the bishop-elect, then a newly-ordained priest. She and I became good friends. I had been approached about letting my name stand in this election, but after several months of indecision and inner strife, decided that the Holy Spirit was not calling. Now the Spirit has spoken, and my friend Jane+ will become +Jane on May 11. It is a good decision for the diocese I still sometimes think of as home.
Pray for the Diocese of Edmonton and for Jane as they grow together as people and Bishop.
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This is Robin Walker's blog.
I am the Dean of the Diocese of Brandon & Rector of St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. I have been in this ministry since January of 2003.
My big interest is "preaching among exiles," to borrow a term from Walter Brueggemann.
This blog is mainly devoted to my sermons, and the sometimes circuitous process by which I get to them, as well as current issues in church life as I experience them. I welcome constructive comment on the content of my personal posts. Comments on linked articles should be directed to the appropriate authors. Note that this is a moderated blog. I will not accept comments dealing with local and/or personal issues.
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Monday, March 10
A friend becomes a bishop
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Robin Walker
on Mon 10 Mar 2008 08:34 AM CDT
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