The Rev . Rev . Mary Douglas Glasspool will be America 's second openly gay Episcopal bishop . Election must be formally approved by majority of other Episcopal bishops . Church has been torn over appointment of openly gay and lesbian clergy , bishops . Archbishop of Canterbury says Glasspool 's election ` ` raises very serious questions ''
Rev . Mary Douglas Glasspool will be America 's second openly gay Episcopal bishop . Election must be formally approved by majority of other Episcopal bishops . Church has been torn over appointment of openly gay and lesbian clergy , bishops . Archbishop of Canterbury says Glasspool 's election ` ` raises very serious questions ''