
Bishop of Vermont prays for peace and reconciliation
In a statement released Friday, Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely addressed the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Trump.

In a statement released Friday, Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely addressed the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Trump.

Never have I appreciated more the long view: the wisdom traditions, prophets, the dream-sequence symbolic truth of apocalyptic literature. I am going back and reading old words: the scriptures, but also beloved writers like Thoreau, Hildegard of Bingen, James Baldwin, Rumi.

But I can promise that I will continue in community and open-hearted love with people of all political persuasions. I will speak my truth, and I will listen well to yours.

After what for me was a very disheartening presidential election, it was a joy to find on Facebook this morning several posts from Church leaders.

UPDATE: Nomination by petition process is here The Diocese of Los Angeles has announced the nominees for election as its next bishop: The Bishop Coadjutor Search

The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop invites you to submit a question for the nominees.