FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BISHOP MAYER IS ANNOUNCED
AS THE NOMINEE FOR NEXT PROVISIONAL BISHOP OF FT. WORTH
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefforts Schori stated, "Bishop Mayer is an excellent choice to be part of this provocative - and I mean this in the best sense of the word - arrangement to serve the Church in new and imaginative ways."
Lubbock, TX., April 10, 2015- In a letter to the Diocese of Northwest Texas, the Rt.  Rev J. Scott Mayer, Bishop of Northwest Texas, accepted the nomination by the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Ft. Worth as the next Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Ft. Worth.

In his letter, Bishop Mayer stated, "If elected at their convention on May 16th, I will serve as their Provisional Bishop until they are in position to call a full-time bishop. I want to be very clear that I will continue to serve as the Bishop of Northwest Texas.

Bishop Mayer went on to say, "As you might imagine, much prayer and thought has gone into the decision to accept this nomination. Our Standing Committee, acting in its role as my council of advice, has given its full support - as has the Office of the Presiding Bishop.  Throughout the process, I have discerned a growing sense of call to serve.

 

"My schedule as bishop of two dioceses will be busy. With God's help, the good work of our talented and dedicated staff, the wonders of technology, and the strong diocesan-wide leadership in both dioceses, we will continue to participate in God's mission with joy and faith. I'm mindful that our first bishop, Bishop Garrett, traveled a territory from Louisiana to New Mexico on horseback.

 

"As I have said before, I have the opportunity to attend meetings with bishops throughout the Church. I never return home jealous. I love the Diocese of Northwest  Texas and I am at home in this culture. I could not be more grateful than to serve with you."

 

To read the complete letter, or to download a copy, please follow  THIS LINK.

A story originating with the Diocese of Ft. Worth was released to the media on April 13th. It may be viewed by following this link to the Episcopal News Service website.


The Diocese of Northwest Texas is comprised of eighty counties covering 77,000 square miles.  Northwest Texas became a missionary district in 1911 when the Missionary District of Northern Texas split into two regions:  the Diocese of Dallas and the Missionary District of North Texas by action of the General Convention and petitioned the General Convention to become a diocese in 1958.  The diocese is the home of 32 parishes, missions and congregations; six schools; and one retirement homes.