A New Rector for St. James’, Lancaster

The vestry and people of St. James”, Lancaster, have announced the appointment of their new rector. The Rev. David Warner Peck will begin his tenure at the end of the summer.

Father Peck is currently serving as Secretary for International Development for the Archbishop of Canterbury, serving as the principal advisor on African affairs, international development and UN agencies. His wife, Cordelia, is a social historian currently working for an international aid agency helping churches in Europe speak up on issues around global poverty, such as the effects of climate change on the poor. You can find more here.

Remembering Bishop Saito

The Rev. Ron Lynch recently passed along the following note regarding the death of Bishop Paul Saito.

"On Sunday morning, March 30th, 2008, The Rt. Rev. Paul S. Saito, Retired Bishop of North Kanto, Japan, unexpectedly passed away at his home in Japan, with his wife by his side. The Diocese of North Kanto was our companion diocese for many years.

A Vigil Service took place on the evening of his birthday, April 1st, and the Funeral was held on April 2nd. On the day following his death he would have been 94 years old. He had two children, three grandsons, and several great-grandchildren.

Bishop Saito was well known in our Diocese traveling here many times as a priest and as bishop."