Bishop-elect Lawrence Has Sufficient Bishop Consents

03/02/2007

The Diocese of South Carolina has been informed that a majority of the bishops of The Episcopal Church have given consent to the consecration of the Very Rev. Mark Lawrence as Bishop of South Carolina.

The Rev. J. Haden McCormick, president of South Carolina’s standing committee, made the announcement on the diocesan website.

Before Fr. Lawrence can be consecrated, the diocese also needs the approval of a majority of diocesan standing committees.

The consecration of Fr. Lawrence, the rector of St. Paul’s Church, Bakersfield, Calif., is being challenged by groups within The Episcopal Church that contend the bishop-elect would attempt to take the diocese out of the church.

Fr. Lawrence’s consecration is being delayed until the necessary number of consents is received.

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