Four chosen as nominees for 27th presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church USA May 2, 2015 by Fulcrum The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop May 1 announced the names of the bishops it will nominate this summer to succeed Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. The four names will be formally submitted to the General Convention during a joint session on June 26, the day prior to the day set for the election by the House of Bishops of the 27th presiding bishop. The nominees are:The Rt. Rev. Thomas Breidenthal, 64, Diocese of Southern Ohio;The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, 62, Diocese of North Carolina;The Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas, 56, Diocese of Connecticut;The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith, 61, Diocese of Southwest Florida. Episcopal News Service. 1 May 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare
