Quincy Plans Reorganizing Synod; Consulting Bishop Named

February 19, 2009

The Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore has agreed to serve as consulting bishop to the reorganizing Episcopal Diocese of Quincy in the period prior to a special synod at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Peoria, Ill., on April 4.

The reorganizing synod became necessary after a majority of clergy and lay delegates voted last November to disaffiliate from The Episcopal Church. The Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman, Bishop of Quincy, resigned Nov. 1, six days before the synod convened

Plans call for Bishop Whitmore to be in the diocese on a number of occasions during the next two months to provide pastoral attention. He plans to lead a clergy event on March 4. the rest