Rev. Carrie K. Schofield-Broadbent to be Ordained as Bishop Coadjutor of Maryland Episcopal Diocese
The Rev. Carrie K. Schofield-Broadbent Elected as XV Bishop of Maryland (Photo Credit: Episcopal Diocese of Maryland)
BALTIMORE, September 14, 2023 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland announced today that the Rev. Carrie K. Schofield-Broadbent will be ordained and consecrated as Bishop Coadjutor. The ceremony is set to occur on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
The Diocese disclosed that the service will be open to all, with no ticket requirement, and will also be livestreamed. Those interested in attending or viewing the event can find additional information at the Diocese's website. Bishop-elect Schofield-Broadbent was officially elected to her new role on March 25, 2023.
In addition, a press conference featuring the Right Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, chief consecrator, and Bishop-elect Carrie Schofield-Broadbent will be held on Friday, September 15, at the American University Conference Facility - East Campus Commons. The conference aims to discuss the future direction of the Church.
The consecration of Rev. Schofield-Broadbent marks a significant advancement in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland’s ongoing mission to foster an inclusive and diverse community. "Her leadership will help guide the work of the people of the Diocese of Maryland into its next phases of building beloved community by doing wonderful reckoning and research around their ties to racism and reparations, and applying those skills to enter deeper conversation with Indigenous people, to look at environmental issues and to seek justice, even when it's hard," the press release stated.
The service will include the participation of a wide array of clergy and lay leaders, as well as the Right Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, who serves as the Vice President of the House of Bishops and the Managing Director of the College for Bishops, acting as the chief consecrator.
Learn more at episcopalmaryland.org.
Source: Episcopal Diocese of Maryland via Newswire
