Episcopal Life Online Newslink May 12, 2007
Gregory Rickel elected bishop of Olympia
By Mary Frances Schjonberg and Norah M. Joslyn
[ENS] The Rev. Dr. Gregory Rickel was elected May 12 to be the next bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia (http://www.ecww.org).
Rickel, 43, rector of St. James' Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas (http://www.stjamesaus.org), was elected on the third ballot from a slate of five nominees. He was elected with 224 lay votes and 106 clergy votes. An election on that ballot required 185 votes of 369 cast in the lay order and 104 of 207 votes cast in the clergy order. The election took place at St. Mark's Cathedral (http://www.saintmarks.org), Seattle.
"It's a hot day in Austin," Rickel said via cell phone after his election was announced. "We're looking forward to being with you all in the Diocese of Olympia. The blessings we received while we were with you on walkabout we carry with us today."
The consecration is scheduled for September 15, 2007 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington.
Rickel will succeed Vincent W. Warner, 66, who will retire at the time of the consecration after 18 years as diocesan bishop.
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_85888_ENG_HTM.htm
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New York Times ad notes Episcopal Church history, mission
The op-ed page of May 12 editions of The New York Times carries a display ad marking the beginnings, 400 years ago, of the Jamestown Colony and the Episcopal Church's heritage and mission in North America.
A pdf of the ad will be available on Episcopal Life Online on Monday, May 14.
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