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Provisional Bishop Announced
A Special Convention was held Saturday, May 23, in Cove, Oregon, in the context of liturgy. 27 clergy and 67 lay delegates representing 21 of the 22 parishes in Eastern Oregon were certified to vote in the Convention. Approximately 250 people gathered at Founders Hall on the campus of Ascension School Camp and Conference Center prior to the procession to Cove High School where the liturgy took place. The three block long procession was led by crucifer, acolytes and choir, followed by representatives of the parishes of the diocese carrying their parish banners. Following the opening sentences of the liturgy, The Rev. Nancy Sargent Green, President of Standing Committee, called the Convention into session for the consideration of the resolution to name Bishop Rivera as Provisional Bishop. Following the reading of the resolution, a motion for the resolution was made and seconded. Green asked for a standing vote by orders. 27 clergy and 67 lay delegates stood in favor of the resolution. Bishop Rivera was presented to the Diocese of Eastern Oregon as their Provisional Bishop by 11 representatives of the Diocese of Olympia where she serves as Suffragan Bishop. Standing Committee members presented Bishop Rivera with symbols of the office of Bishop of Eastern Oregon, including the diocesan branding iron. Bishop Rivera, in turn, presented gifts to Standing Committee members and to diocesan staff. The celebratory liturgy continued with Confirmation of Homer Bozarth, St. Peter's, La Grande, and the ordination to the diaconate of Bob and Kay Totten. Following the Eucharist, a barbeque lunch was served to all attendees at Kimsey Commons on the Ascension School campus. Bishop Rivera will serve one-third time in the Diocese of Eastern Oregon. She will continue two-thirds time as Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese of Olympia. |
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The
Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon announces
that The Rt. Rev. Bavi "Nedi" Rivera,
has been appointed Provisional Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon.