Delegates to a special May 14 convention in Fresno, where the diocese is headquartered, chose Rev. Eric Menees, rector of the Anglican Church of the Resurrection in San Marcos, as the new diocesan bishop following two ballots.
Bishop-elect Menees will replace current Bishop John-David Schofield, who will retire in October.
“We are extremely grateful for the dedication of Bishop Schofield and are thankful for the Spirit-led deliberations among the people of the San Joaquin Diocese to elect a Godly leader to continue to grow the flock,” said the Most Rev. Robert Duncan, Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, in a prepared statement released on May 20. “Bishop-elect Menees has shown that he has a true passion for the Gospel and a servant’s heart. I am confident the Diocese of San Joaquin will be greatly blessed while in his care. Our prayers are with Bishop-elect Menees and the whole diocese.”
We have chosen well!
[blockquote] “In December 2007, delegates from the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin voted to break ties with the Episcopal Church, the U.S. branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Bishop Schofield, who had been leader of the Episcopal diocese since 1988, joined clergy and faithful in the decision, motivated by divisions over such issues as women’s ordination, same-sex marriage blessings, and the ordination of homosexuals, especially to the episcopacy.” [/blockquote]
The Roman Catholics get it well enough – what a pity that many in TEC still want to deny that the crisis and split had anything to do with doctrinal disagreement!