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.