Rev . Glasspool and her partner of 19 years are an example of loving service and ministry , he added . Mary Douglas Glasspool would be nation 's second openly gay Episcopal bishop . Comment: Church has been torn over issue of openly gay and lesbian clergy , bishops . Archbishop of Canterbury says Glasspool 's election `` raises very serious questions ''
Rev . Mary Douglas Glasspool would be nation 's second openly gay Episcopal bishop . Comment: Church has been torn over issue of openly gay and lesbian clergy , bishops . Archbishop of Canterbury says Glasspool 's election `` raises very serious questions ''