Comments on: 6 things I’d hope for in a new bishop

By: Gordon Aitken

Gordon Aitken — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:31:20 +0000

1. Ability to handle both sword & pistol.

2. Ability to take a joke & to make a good joke.

3. Not to be hysterical.

4. a sense of irreverence.

5. Not to be awed by Canterbury.

By: Ministry meanderings « RevRuth’s Rantings

Ministry meanderings « RevRuth’s Rantings — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:06 +0000

[...] Kelvin has been saying what he wants in a new bishop. You can add to the list here. �Of course we are very happy with the one we’ve got. (If you’re reading this Bishop [...]

By: Rev Ruth

Rev Ruth — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:24:07 +0000

Oh no you don’t!

By: MadPriest

MadPriest — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:13:59 +0000

I think Ruth has been in her present post far too long.
My application form is in the post.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:45:48 +0000

Honestly? I’d hate anybody whose children obeyed them.

By: Richard Thornburgh

Richard Thornburgh — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:02:53 +0000

Inclusive, (Father), pastoral (Son), and ready to throw away the rule book (Holy Spirit).

By: chris

chris — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:59:21 +0000

Peter, everyone knows I live in the boondocks. This was a sine qua non for my choice. These city types have other ways!

By: Eamonn

Eamonn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:05:54 +0000

Discernment of spirits, courage to follow where the Spirit leads, and persuasiveness to bring the other Bishops along.

By: Rev Ruth

Rev Ruth — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:18:30 +0000

The ability to say to clergy -
You have been too long in this place, you must move.
You are not the right person for this charge, let’s see where else we can put you.
It is not healthy for an NSM/retired priest to hang around one congregation too long – you’ve been there 2 years, let’s see where else you might help.

By: kelvin

kelvin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:24:46 +0000

Actually, Beat, I would hope for a bishop to have a good sense of humour for her own benefit, not my own.