Episcopalians hope 4th vote begets bishop
Diocese runs 3 moderates in attempt to heal local rifts
By ANITA WADHWANI Staff Writer
Saturday, 10/28/06

After a five-month respite, local Episcopalians will try again today to elect a new bishop amid deep divisions here and within the U.S. denomination over the interpretation of the Bible, openly gay clergy and same-sex unions.

In three previous elections during March and May, clergy and lay leaders weren't able to reach consensus on who will succeed the retiring Right Rev. Bertram Herlong, who, since 1993, has led the 51 congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee, which stretches from the Cumberland Plateau to the Tennessee River. the rest