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Chane becomes National Cathedral's interim dean
2003-116-4
5/23/2003
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[Episcopal News Service]
The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, bishop of Washington, will become interim dean of the Washington National Cathedral following the departure of the Rev. Nathan Baxter on June 30. The bishop will hold this position until a new dean is elected and in residence.
To manage the day-to-day affairs of the cathedral, Chane has appointed the Rt. Rev. A. Theodore Eastman, former bishop of Maryland, to the new role of bishop's vicar. 'Bishop Eastman brings to this ministry great pastoral sensitivity, and a blend of administrative and collegial skills that will make for a smooth transition during the search process for a new dean,' Chane said. 'I am deeply grateful for Bishop Eastman's willingness to accept the challenge of this very important ministry.'
Eastman will also serve as vice chair of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation's Board of Trustees. The foundation is the organization that oversees the activities of the cathedral, three schools (Beauvoir, National Cathedral, and St. Alban's), the College of Preachers, the National Cathedral Association, and All Hallows Guild. To assume his new responsibilities, Eastman will resign as executive vice president of the foundation, a position he has held for two years. Maj. General (Ret.) Stephen T. Rippe will succeed Eastman as executive vice president of the foundation, and will remain its chief operating officer.
'General Rippe has demonstrated significant executive and fiduciary leadership within the foundation and his promotion will continue to strengthen the already good work undertaken by all the foundation's member institutions,' Chane said. 'With Bishop Eastman and General Rippe now in positions of new leadership, I believe the cathedral, already well nurtured by Dean Nathan Baxter, will be in a healthy position to call a new dean in the future.'
Chane will continue to serve as president of the foundation and chairman of its board of trustees. Tina Mead will continue to serve as provost of the cathedral.
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