“Ed’s legacy is to remind the church as a whole that you can’t sit on the sidelines as an observer. And he didn’t.” #Episcopal #diomass

#diomass Standing Committee is pleased to announce final slate of 5 nominees for election as our 17th bishop diocesan. Meet-and-greets: May 7-11 diomass.org/news/diocesan-… #Episcopal

Welcome #diomass bishop nominees, Brendan Barnicle, Julia Whitworth, Edwin Johnson, Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa & Gideon Pollach! Meet-and-Greets start tonight! Schedule & links (May 10 Andover livestream just added) at diomass.org/bishop-search/…

This is the day! #diomassbp17 #episcopal

Watching over election @TrinityChurchBoston... #diomassbp17 #episcopal

Special Convention to Elect Our 17th Bishop Diocesan youtube.com/live/D-QMm-lmR… via YouTube

The 16th Bishop Diocesan leads the flock into the sacred space of election. #diomassbp17 #episcopal

"We live, my friends, as the apostles did between Ascension and Pentecost." #episcopal #diomassbp17

"The Holy Spirit will come, as the Spirit comes into all our in-between times, to enlighten, to equip, and draw us forward in courage and hope." -- The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates #Pentecost #diomassbp17 #episcopal

"The gifts of God for the people of God." #episcopal #diomassbp17

Thank you, God, for each of these faithful candidates. Here we go! #diomassbp17 #episcopal

Ballot #1 is in... #diomassbp17

#diomassbp17

Bishop Gates has announced that the Rev. Dr. Brendan J. Barnicle and the Rev. Canon Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa, Th.D., have withdrawn. #diomassbp37

#diomassbp17

Bishop Gates has announced that the Rev. Edwin D. Johnson has withdrawn. #diomassbp17

Bishop Gates has announced that the Rev. Julia E. Whitworth has been elected on the 4th ballot.

Bishop-elect Julia E. Whitworth is in the house! #diomassbp17 #joy #episcopal

#diomass bishops join church leaders decrying forced closure of Al-Ahli Anglican Hospital & commend Presiding Bishop Michael Curry & Archbishop Naoum Archbishop Hosam Naoum statements: diomass.org/news/diocesan-…

"We declare our unequivocal and unwavering commitment to living out Christ’s welcome to people of every sexual orientation and gender identity and celebrating their full participation and inclusion in our denominations." diomass.org/news/diocesan-… #Episcopal #diomass