Late this week the Presiding Bishop’s office announce that two recent elections to the episcopate had received the necessary consents from the Standing Committees of dioceses and other bishops. Martin Scott Field was elected in West Missouri and William Franklin in Western New York.
“Field was elected Nov. 6 as the eighth bishop of West Missouri. His ordination and consecration is set for March 5.
Franklin was elected Nov. 20 to be the 11th bishop of Western New York. His ordination and consecration is set for April 30.
Jefferts Schori will preside and be the chief consecrator for both men,”
Read the full details here.
The Diocese of East Tennesee is meeting in convention today to elect their next bishop. Because of the way diocesan canons are written, the election will require a 2/3rds majority in both the laity and the clergy to have a successful election. In previous years this has taken many ballots to accomplish. You can keep an eye on the voting here.