Diocese of Newark The Search/Nominating Committee for the 10th Bishop of Newark
	Nominees for Bishop The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe The Rev. Mark Beckwith The Rt. Rev. Dr. Carol Joy Gallagher The Rev. William A. Potter The Very Rev. Petero A. N. Sabune The Rev. William Hallock (Chip) Stokes
Election Convention September 23, 2006 Diocese of Newark will reconvene the 132rd Diocesan Convention for a special convention to elect the 10th Bishop on September 23, 2006   The convention will be held at the Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place, in Newark. The Eucharist preceeding the convention will be celebrated at the nearby Trinity + St. Philip's Cathedral, 608 Broad Street, starting at 8:30 a.m. For additional convention information click here. Meet the Candidates for Bishop For detailed information about the nominees, including candidate statements, resumes, answers to nominating committee questions, and sermons presented as text and audio, go to the Bishop Search homepage.. The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe As a young adult, I fell in love with an Anglican ideal that still captivates me, and that would animate my ministry as Bishop of Newark: the vision of a comprehensive Church, uniting diverse people in sacrament, worship, and ministry to God's world &endash; while enjoying the freedom of opinion and expression that flows from a transforming, confident faith. That vision has motivated my leadership toward congregational vitality and growth: as Officer for Congregational Development for the Diocese of California, and previously as Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, Des Moines, Iowa; Rector of Grace Church, Plainfield, New Jersey; and assistant at St. Paul's, Westfield, New Jersey. I graduated from Harvard College, the General Theological Seminary, and CDSP, where I received a doctorate focused on church planting and evangelism to young adults. Deputy to four General Conventions, I chaired the Standing Commission on National Concerns, and have been a children's advocate, editor of the Ecumenical Bulletin, seminary tutor, and retreat leader. Before ordination, I worked on Wall Street at Chase Manhattan Bank. Paul Burrows has been my partner for 24 years. Paul is Rector of Church of the Advent in San Francisco, a spiritual director, Benedictine oblate, and naturalized U.S. citizen. The Rev. Mark Beckwith Mark has been Rector of All Saints Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, since 1993. During his tenure at All Saints, the congregation has been nationally recognized for its neighborhood ministry. Mark is a 1973 graduate of Amherst College, and a 1978 graduate of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. He was ordained a priest in 1980. After serving a parish and a hospital chaplaincy in his home diocese of Connecticut, he served as Associate Rector of St. Peter's, Morristown from 1982-1985, and Rector of Christ Church, Hackensack from 1985-1993. While in the Diocese of Newark, Mark was a co-founder of Morris Shelter, Inc. and a co-founder and first President of the Inter-Religious Fellowship of the Homeless in Bergen County. Mark has been married to Marilyn Olson since 1982, and they are the parents of two recent college graduates -- Christine, who is beginning a two-year commitment in Teach for America in Memphis, Tennessee; and Paul, who is beginning graduate school in Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Mark is a competitive swimmer, an avid cyclist and Boston Red Sox fan. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Carol Joy Gallagher Since arriving in the Diocese of Newark in September of 2005 as Assistant Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Carol Gallagher has provided pastoral care for clergy and their families, led Fresh Start, aided formation and recruitment with the Commission on Ministry, and creatively revived the Commission on Liturgy and Music. In the Diocese of Southern Virginia, Carol led in the areas of Mission and Formation. Young vocations, youth ministries, and working with missions and small churches were her primary focuses. Carol is the first American Indian (Cherokee) female bishop in the Episcopal Church and the first Indigenous female bishop in the Anglican Communion. She is grateful for the many faithful elders who have taught her and, to honor their teaching, she is committed to doing justice within and beyond the Church. She serves as Chair of the Episcopal Council of Indigenous Ministries, and on the boards of the Episcopal Women's Caucus, the Indigenous Theological Training Institute, and the (national) United Way. Carol has taught at Villanova University and teaches at Virginia Theological Seminary. She has a BA from Antioch (Communications), an MDIV from EDS (Pastoral Theology), a Th.M. from Princeton Seminary (Christian Education), and a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware (Leadership). Carol and Mark, married since 1975, have three daughters; Emily, Ariel, and Phoebe. They are both writers and are active in the theatre, music and the arts. Carol plays several instruments including the Celtic harp and Native flute. Several of her musical collaborations appear in the hymnal, Voices Found, published 2003. . The Rev. William A. Potter Since 1995 Bill Potter has been Rector of St. Luke's Church in Hope, NJ. Last year Bill and his parish started Haven of Hope for Kids, a country retreat for urban families caring for children with life-limiting illnesses. They also work with the Islamic Center of Passaic County and Congregation Beth Shalom in Pompton Lakes promoting interfaith dialogue within the Diocese. Bill currently represents his District on Diocesan Council. As a young lay person in our Diocese, Bill worked at the House of Prayer in Newark. After becoming a priest, he was Assistant at St. Barnabas' Church in Newark and later served parishes in South Africa, the Dominican Republic and North Carolina. Bill received his BA from George Washington University and theological degrees from El Seminario Episcopal del Caribe in Puerto Rico and Princeton Theological Seminary. He also holds a master's from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Additionally, Bill has had a career in finance and served as the real estate consultant to the New Jersey Division of Investment which manages the state's pension funds. Bill is married to Cynthia Potter since 2000 and has three children and one grandchild. He's an avid fly-fisherman and horrific banjo player. The Very Rev. Petero A. N. Sabune Petero Sabune, Dean of the Cathedral in the Diocese of Newark under Jack Spong, came to the United States from Uganda in 1969, the year that Janani Luwum was consecrated Bishop and Gene Robinson was confirmed as an Episcopalian. He was ordained on May 18, 1981, by Paul Moore and for the past twenty-five years has focused his ministry on justice, reconciliation and helping people live out their faith through service. Sabune was born in Uganda, where his father, Andereya, was an Anglican Priest. His brother, James, was murdered by Idi Amin, seven months before Janani Luwum's martyrdom. Sabune attended Poughkeepsie High School, graduated from Vassar College and earned a M. Div. from Union Theological Seminary. He has served at St. James', Madison Avenue; Trinity Church, Wall Street; Incarnation, Jersey City; and Sts. John, Paul and Clement in Mount Vernon, NY. He currently serves as Pastor and Protestant Chaplain at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Ossining, NY; Associate at Trinity Church in Ossining; and serves on the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church; and on the board of Forward Movement. He is married to Dr. Maureen Fonseca, a native of Guyana. They are the proud parents of four children and guardian to two. They are the happy owners of three dogs. The Rev. William Hallock (Chip) Stokes Rector of St. Paul's in Delray Beach, Florida, since 1999, Chip Stokes was Associate for Christian Education at Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach, Florida (1995 -- 1998) and School Chaplain and Curate of Grace Church and Day School, Massapequa, Long Island (1990 - 1994). He is trained in several congregational development models and is a recognized leader in the field of Christian education and formation. Stokes is Co-Chair of the Episcopal Church's Anti-Racism Committee and is a certified anti-racism trainer. He has served on the Bishop's Committee on Sex and Sexuality, the Clergy Continuing Education Committee and the Diocesan School Board where he also taught homiletics. A graduate of The General Theological Seminary, Stokes received the Bishop of Newark Preaching Prize and the Prize for Best Extemporaneous Preaching. He is an active community leader serving on the Community Food Pantry Advisory Board; The Mayor's R.A.C.E. Matters Committee and as President of the Delray Beach Clergy Association. A native New Yorker, he and Susan have been married for 30 years. They have four grown children and a 2 year old grandchild. Stokes is a voracious reader, loves baseball, good food and the beach. ___________ For further information contact The Rev. 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