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I am honored to have been chosen by my colleagues in the House of Deputies as their next president, and I\u2019m grateful to all of the people across the church\u201d\u201ddeputies, bishops, and many other leaders\u201d\u201dwho have expressed their confidence in me and shared their ideas. I\u2019m especially grateful to Deputy Martha Alexander and Deputy Frank Logue for offering their gifts to the church, and I look forward to working with them during the next triennium.<\/p>\n
I am a priest, ordained in 1979, born and raised and ordained in the Diocese of Central New York, and an eight-time deputy from the Diocese of Ohio. I stood for election as president of the House of Deputies because I believe that God is calling me to work with leaders across the church to change the way we do business in the next triennium. For the Episcopal Church to matter in the 21st century, we have to find ways to move forward together.<\/p>\n
As president of the House of Deputies, I intend to foster the leadership of young people, people of color, and others who have not always been at the table. I have strong relationships with many bishops, and I look forward to working with the House of Bishops for wholeness, reconciliation and justice that will benefit the entire Episcopal Church.<\/p>\n
The Church longs to be transfigured \u201d\u201c changed into the likeness of Jesus \u201d\u201c from glory to glory. That\u2019s my vision for the Episcopal Church, and I look forward to working with the House of Deputies, the House of Bishops, and Episcopalians across the church to make it come true.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Her remarks in response follow: (ENS) I am honored to have been chosen by my colleagues in the House of Deputies as their next president, and I\u2019m grateful to all of the people across the church\u201d\u201ddeputies, bishops, and many other…<\/span><\/p>\n