Bishop Anne's Consecration

A very proud day for us all as Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple is consecrated as Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina.  Also a very sad day as we say good bye to one of the finest Rectors St. Luke's has had.  She'll do a grand job!!

 Let us begin...

 Family

 Clergy...

 familiar faces...

 another familiar face...

 visiting Bishop's...

 proud son...

 Bishop Curry & the 

Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jeffers Schori 

The Presentation... 

 The Examination...

 The Consecration of the Bishop...

 Laying on of hands...

 Congratulations from John - a new stole...

 new vestments...

 congratulations from Mom and Richie...

 Presentation of ring by Bishop Bob and Connie...

The Proud Family together...

Walk down the aisle... one of our favorites!
An honor well deserved!  Congratulations!!

 First Eucharist as Bishop...

 Bishop Curry and Bishop Anne...

 Party time at the EC for the new Bishop...

back down to earth with some of her old students!