Woman Is Named Episcopal Leader

By: Neela Banerjee

People Mentioned in the Article
  • Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams
  • Bishop Duncan
  • Bishop Frank T. Griswold
  • Bishop Jefferts Schori
  • Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
  • Bishop Robert W. Duncan Jr.
  • Bishop Robinson
  • Bishop Robinson's
  • Mr. Herrmann
  • Rev. Dr. Kendall Harmon
  • Rev. H. W. Herrmann
  • Rev. Susan Russell
  • Rev. V. Gene Robinson
  • Rev. William L. Sachs
Quotes in the Article
  • Duncan:
    • "In many ways the election speaks for itself,"
    • "For the Anglican Communion worldwide, this election reveals the continuing insensitivity and disregard of the Episcopal Church for the present dynamics of our global fellowship."
  • Harmon:
    • "Her gender has to be combined with her response to Windsor,"
    • "Their anxiety will be focused less on her gender than her theology."
  • Herrmann:
    • "Just like we can't use grape juice and saltines for Communion, because it isn't the right matter, we do not believe that the right matter is being offered here,"
  • Russell:
    • "I'm thrilled,"
    • "I'm a cradle . I remember when there were no women priests. I remember when they said the church was going to split over the ordination of women. What we're giving as a Father's Day gift to the Anglican Communion is a woman primate, and that is wonderful."
  • Sachs:
    • "Can she run a big ship of state?"
    • "She is certainly smart enough, and she gets it. But can she translate that into an actual program?"
  • Schori:
    • "Alienation is often a function of not knowing another human being,"
    • "I have good relations with almost all the other bishops, those who agree and those who don't agree with me. I will bend over backwards to build good relations with those who don't agree with me."
Mentions of the Schism in the Article
  • gay
  • blatant disregard of Scripture
  • some United States congregations have left the Episcopal Church
  • schism
  • strain relations
  • But Bishop Jefferts Schori held out hope of mending any breaks that her election or previous positions on issues might cause.
  • the fight over ordaining gay bishops.
  • schism over the sexuality
  • stop blessing same-sex couples and place a moratorium on the election of gay bishops.
  • fight over gay bishops
Parishes Mentioned in the Article
  • St. John's Episcopal Church
  • St. Paul's Episcopal Church

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Summary

This article covers the election of a women bishop. It addresses the theological dispute that occurred when Bishop Shcori received her title in Nevada. Her position is put into context with the election of the first openly gay bishop. Both of these cases add to the theological split that may occur because of conflicting views and whether or not they follow along with the doctrine. It is clarified that her election and others like have caused rifts in the Episcopal church. This article also covers the Archbishop of Canterbury’s statements made on the election of the openly gay bishop. He asked for the Episcopal church to apologize for the election of a gay bishop. This would serve as a key component to the later split.
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