The Rev. Paul F. Zahl, former dean of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, has announced his intention to …[reretire July 1] as rector of All Saints’, Chevy Chase, Md.
According to accounts from several members of the parish, Fr. Zahl, 58, said in his announcement during services on Sunday, May 10, that he felt called at this stage of his ministry to concentrate on teaching, preaching and reaching the unchurched as opposed to parish ministry.
I will take comments on this submitted by email only to at KSHarmon[at]mindspring[dot]com.
Update:I received an email from Paul Zahl which says:
[The Living Church article is not correct]. I am not “resigning” from All Saints and June 15th is an error, too.
I am re-retiring from All Saints, having coming out of retirement in December 2007 in order to serve as rector of the parish.
In fact, I had retired officially in January 2007.
Mary and I have received the warm blessing of Bishop Salmon and of Bishop Chane to do this, and we shall be returning to our home in Florida.
The retirement takes effect on July lst.