The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island for its April 18 election of the Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker as bishop. His consecration and ordination service is scheduled for Sept. 19.
In giving consent to Shoemaker’s ordination and consecration as bishop, standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction in The Episcopal Church attest to knowing of “no impediment on account of which” Shoemaker ought not be ordained as bishop, and that his election was conducted in accordance with the canons. The consent process is detailed in Canon III.11.3.
Shoemaker is rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Read news coverage about his election.
