Bishop Love to Join Anglican Church in North America

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I have been wanting to write to you ever since my final service with the Diocese on February 27th. Karen and I were so richly blessed to share that time with those of you were able to attend in person as well as all of you who joined us via the internet. It was a joyful day worshiping our Lord with family and friends from around the Diocese and wider Church, yet it was also a sad day, knowing that would be my final service for the Diocese of Albany.

I am so appreciative to Mtr. Elizabeth and Fr. Tom Papazoglakis and St. George’s, Clifton Park, for hosting the service, and for Lay Canon Jerry and Fran Carroll, Mtr. Meaghan Keegan, Deacon Marian Sive, Christopher Fitz, Warren Wright-Sedam, the Standing Committee and everyone else who worked so hard to make it such a blessed and special day — one which I will never forget.

Karen and I were both deeply touched and humbled by the tremendous generosity and outpouring of love so many of you shared with us through the many cards, letters and gifts we received. I have read and kept each card and letter and by the grace of God, hope to personally respond to each one very soon. I had hoped to have already done so before now, and am embarrassed that I haven’t yet. Please forgive me. I have been busily working trying to finish sorting through 14 years of files, packing up two offices, and tying up loose ends for the Diocese, which will be complete this week