Kevin Genpo Thew Forrester, also known as Kevin Thew Forrester, is an Episcopal priest since 1994. He has served as Ministry Development Coordinator, as well as serving for Rector/Ministry Developer of St. Paul’s Church in

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, and St. John’s Church in nearby

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since 2007. Thew Forrester served as bishop-elect of the

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from February through July 2009. Thew Forrester received the title Genpo in 2004. In February 2009, Thew Forrester was elected as Bishop of the

by a special convention of the diocese. In the Episcopal Church, confirmation of a bishop's election requires the consent of a majority of Episcopal Church bishops and diocesan standing committees. On July 27, 2009, the Episcopal Church of the United States announced that Thew Forrester's election had failed to achieve this consent from a majority of the 110 diocesan standing committees, in which a majority of them rejecting the election. A press account stated that this was the first time in 77 years, since 1932, that the election of an Episcopal Church Bishop was nullified. The last candidate rejected on strictly theological grounds was

James DeKoven James DeKoven (September 19, 1831 – March 19, 1879) was a priest, an educator and a leader of Anglican Ritualism in the Episcopal Church. Life DeKoven was born in Middletown, Connecticut and educated at Columbia College. In 1851 he was admit ...

in 1875 for his ritualist practices.

Published works

''I Have Called You Friends: An Invitation to Ministry'' (Church Publishing, 2003)

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External links

Bishop Elected in Episcopal Church Holds Buddhist Ordination
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