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Posted May 11, 2021
[Diocese of Iowa] The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Iowa announced May 11 the slate of candidates for the 10th bishop of Iowa.
The candidates (listed in alphabetical order by last name) are:
The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly, currently rector of Hickory Neck Episcopal Church, Toano Virginia, in the diocese of Southern Virginia.
The Rev. Betsey Monnot, currently priest-in-charge of St. Clement’s Episcopal Church and director and retreat leader, Called to Abundant Life: Leadership Consulting in the Diocese of Northern California.
The Rev. Elizabeth Duff Popplewell, currently rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Cedar Falls, in the Diocese of Iowa.
Davis church goes zero-carbon by installing electric appliances, solar panels Share Updated: 7:18 PM PDT Apr 11, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 7:18 PM PDT Apr 11, 2021
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Show Transcript BRANDI: IS ZERO CARBON CHURCH HAS BEEN BLESSED IN DAVIS. THEY HAVE REDUCE THEIR CARBON EMISSIONS TO ZERO BY REPLACING ALL GAS APPLIANCES WITH ELECTRIC AND INSTALLING SOLAR PANELS ON , THE ROOF. TODAY, A BISHOP WHO TRAVELS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO CONDUCT BLESSINGS STOPPED BY THE CHURCH TO BLESS THE SOLAR PANELS. IT’S KIND OF A REMARKABLE PROCESS, IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT. WE TALK ABOUT HAVING THESE SOLAR INSTALLATIONS, BUT WE DON’T THINK ABOUT HOW IT WORKS. PART OF THE WONDER OF HOW GOD’S CREATION WORKS, THAT WE CAN CAPTURE THIS JUST LIKE PLANTS DO AND NOW WE CAN SEND IT OUT. BRAN