ELCA NEWS SERVICE
May 20, 2008
CORRECTION: Robert Rimbo Elected Bishop of Metropolitan New York Synod
The results of the fifth ballot for bishop were:
Rimbo, 236 votes
Wollenburg, 232 votes
7 abstaining votes
The fourth paragraph of the story should be corrected
to read:
Rimbo, 57, was elected on the fifth ballot for bishop
at the synod assembly held May 15-17 in Tarrytown, N.Y.
He received 236 votes to 232 for the Rev. Robert G.
Wollenburg, assistant to the bishop, ELCA Metropolitan
New York Synod. There were seven abstaining votes.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have
caused. Thank you.
John R. Brooks
Director, ELCA News Service
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask]
http://www.elca.org/news
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