Geralyn Wolf
Bishop of Rhode Island
275 N. Main
Providence, RI, 02903
beeplepeople@cox.net
Voice: 1401-274-4500
Fax: 1401-331-9430
bishop@episcopalri.org
http://www.episcopalri.org
Email address for the diocese: bishop@episcopalri.org
Province: 1
#913 consecrated in 1995
Bp of RI 96-.
Born: 4/30/1947, NYC
W Chester St BS 68. Trenton St MA 71. EDS MDiv 77.
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Ordained deacon: 6/77, Priest: 5/78
Marriage: 4/21/2007 to Thomas Charles Bair, Jr.
Assignment when elected: Christ Cathedral, Louisville, KY, Dean
Size of Parish. 2 Rank of size: .61
Service on interim bodies in 2006-2009 triennium: Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop
Law on homosexuality in RI: 1
Law:
'+' = No sodomy law
1 = Sodomy is a felony for lbs & straights
2 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor for lbgs & straights
3 = Sodomy is a felony, but only for lbgs
4 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor, but only for lbgs
Statistics for Diocesan bishops:
17,633 communicants in 1995, Rank: 34
17,567 communicants in 1996. Rank: 34
Median Congregation: 223
Average Congregation: 278
Number of congregations with 1,000+ members: 4
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| How voted | Yr | The Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 1=Yes 0=Noblank=not known ne=Not eligible |
99 e.g. | Actions in green are votes that if 'yes' are
favorable to lesbigays Actions in red are votes that if 'yes' are unfavorable to lesbigays Actions in black are votes that are neutral to lesbigays |
| 0 | 97 | Voted to endorse the Kuala Lumpur Statement |
| 1 | 97 | Voted to insist on women's ministries in every diocese. |
| 97 | Voted to oppose homosexuality at Lambeth | |
| 98 | Signed "Declaration" to disassociate from Bishop Spong's Call for a New Reformation | |
| 1 | 98 | Signed A Pastoral Statement to Lesbian and Gay Anglicans from Some Member Bishops of the Lambeth Conference |
| 1 | 00 | Voted for Blessing of Same-Gender Unions to be added to Book of Occasional Services (8th resolve to D039) |
| 1 | 00 | Recognizing and affirming fidelity in relationships outside (D039) |
| 1 | 03 | Consented to the consecration of Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 | Voted to Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies -- Bishop Ackerman's resolution at GC 2003 |
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