Episcopalians to Choose New Leader
Saturday June 17, 2006 9:46 PM
By RACHEL ZOLL
AP Religion Writer

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Episcopal General Convention is choosing a new presiding bishop during a critical meeting on its future in the global Anglican family.

Seven candidates to become chief pastor were introduced to delegates Saturday, one day ahead of the election, in a short session without any comment from the nominees. Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold is ending his nine-year term.

The candidates are Bishop Edwin Gulick of Kentucky; Bishop Stacy Sauls of Lexington, Ky., which is a separate diocese; Bishop Charles Jenkins of Louisiana; Bishop Neil Alexander of Atlanta; Nevada Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori; Alabama Bishop Henry Parsley and Bishop Francisco Duque-Gomez of the Episcopal Church in Colombia, which is part of the U.S. church. the rest