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Presiding Bishop-elect Rowe’s Installation Service
As announced at the close of the 81st General Convention, the installation of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe will be a simpler, scaled-down event this fall with a view toward reducing carbon footprint and increasing virtual engagement and participation.
The installation service will take place on November 2, 2024, at the Chapel of Christ the Lord in The Episcopal Church Center in New York City. The prelude begins at 10:00 am ET (7:00 am PT) and the service starts at 11 am ET (8:00 am PT). There will be an extensive livestream production to support churchwide access and participation.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend virtually. Dioceses should begin thinking about organizing watch parties. The Episcopal Church Office of Communication will be supporting those efforts with customizable invitations and other assets, with more information available in the coming months.
The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri and chair of the installation planning committee, said: “I am delighted to work with Presiding Bishop-elect Rowe and the committee in planning this historic installation. Having planned and experienced a scaled-down consecration myself during COVID, I am very familiar with the challenges and opportunities this presents.
“As a planning committee, we are committed to centering the rich diversity of our church and providing increased opportunities for virtual engagement to our community and beyond.”
The official roster for the installation planning committee for Presiding Bishop-elect Rowe is below, as well as others providing consultation and support.
Planning Committee
- Timothy Gee, Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real
- The Rev. Charles Graves, Episcopal Diocese of Texas
- The Rev. Molly James, General Convention Office, Episcopal Church in Connecticut
- The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, chair, Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
- Canon Andrea McKellar, Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina
- The Rev. Greg Millikin, Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
- The Rev. Consuelo Sanchez, Episcopal Diocese of Honduras
- The Rt. Rev. E. Mark Stevenson, Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
Presiding Bishop’s Staff
- Ednice Baerga
- Darvin Darling
- Sharon Jones
- The Rev. Canon C.K. Robertson
- Bill Savarese
- Jeremy Tackett
Liturgy and Music Consultants
- Dent Davidson
- The Rev. Canon Rose Duncan
- The Rev. Lester McKenzie
Those with questions are encouraged to email info@episcopalchurch.org.
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