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Sherman A1

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Sat Apr 4, 2020, 01:12 PM Apr 2020

First Openly Gay Bishop To Lead The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri With Hope And Vision

The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri will soon have a new bishop. The Rev. Deon Johnson officially will become the 11th bishop of the diocese when he is consecrated on June 13. Johnson’s transition into the role is historic: He’s the first openly gay bishop to lead the Diocese of Missouri.

He and his husband and their two kids moved to St. Louis in February with hopes of getting adjusted to the region. That was put on hold as the coronavirus pandemic grew. St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson spoke with Johnson about his new role and how he’s approaching the position in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/first-openly-gay-bishop-lead-episcopal-diocese-missouri-hope-and-vision

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First Openly Gay Bishop To Lead The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri With Hope And Vision (Original Post) Sherman A1 Apr 2020 OP
Wonderful news. I wish the two the best of wishes and a safe journey, especially in these times ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #1
While not religious at all Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #2
Thank God shenmue Apr 2020 #3

SWBTATTReg

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1. Wonderful news. I wish the two the best of wishes and a safe journey, especially in these times ...
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 01:25 PM
Apr 2020

of uncertainty and sickness. Thanks Sherman A1 for the FYI.

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