Loading ...DIO-NEVADA votes ‘no’ on Kevin Thew Forrester
flockwoodThe Standing Committee of the Diocese of Nevada has posted the minutes of its April 18, 2009 meeting online. They contain the following:
“There was a lengthy discussion regarding the election of the Bishop in Northern Michigan.
Motion – To consent to the ordination of Kevin Thew Forrester. The Motion failed.”
The Diocese of Nevada has been posting summaries of its standing committee actions for about two years and its leadership has stated that “transparency” is a key diocesan value.
The updated tally:
Dioceses SUPPORTING Thew Forrester’s election: 32
Dioceses OPPOSING Thew Forrester’s election: 62
July 4th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Is not having enough votes to consent the same as voting no?
July 5th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Technically, yes. Abstentions are also treated as no votes.