Edinburgh shortlist announced: The Church of England Newspaper, January 6, 2012 p 7. January 10, 2012
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First printed in The Church of England Newspaper.
The Scottish Episcopal Church has released a shortlist of candidates standing for election next month as Bishop of Edinburgh.
The names of Dr John Armes, the Rev Michael Parker and Dr Alvyn Pettersen were put forward last month by a Preparatory Committee of lay and clergy members of the diocese and the wider SEC led by the Primus of the SEC, Bishop David Chillingworth.
The three candidates will meet with members of an Electoral Synod on 4 February 2012, with the election of the new bishop scheduled for 11 February.
Dr Armes (57) serves as Dean of the Diocese of Edinburgh and Canon of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh and as rector of St John the Evangelist Church in Edinburgh. Mr Parker (58) is the Senior Minister for English-speaking congregations at All Saints Cathedral in Cairo. Dr Pettersen (61) is Canon Theologian of Worcester Cathedral.
Bishop Chillingworth stated he was pleased with the names put forward for election. He thanked the committee “for the work they have done and am delighted that three candidates of high quality are being nominated to the Electoral Synod.”
“We hope that our discernment in the Electoral Synod will enable us to elect a new bishop who will lead the Diocese of Edinburgh in its future ministry and mission,” the Primus said
