On April 19th at St. Vincent's Cathedral Church in Bedford, Texas, the Venerable Dr. Tim Klerekoper was consecrated as the Bishop Co-adjutor in the Christian Episcopal Church Diocese of Seattle.  The service was held at 7:00 p.m. and was attended by clergy and representatives from the XnEC parishes in the United States and Canada, and a number of local guests.

Chief consecrator was +Robert David Redmile, Bishop Co-Adjutor of the Diocese of Richmond (BC), assisted by +Theodore Chris Casimes, Bishop of Seattle and Archbishop of the XnEC, and +A. Donald Davies, Archbishop Emeritus of the XnEC.  Also assisting was the Venerable John Leasure+ and the Rev. Mr. Anthony DeBoer.

Our thanks to The Rt Rev'd Jack L. Iker, The Very Rev'd Ryan S. Reed, the clergy and staff at St. Vincent's Cathedral Church.  Special thanks to Cathedral Organist Barbara Burton.

Preparing the Cathedral for the service.

Tim with +A. Donald Davies, Archbishop Emeritus.

A time of worship, fellowship, and planning was held for two days before the Consecration.  From L to R going clockwise: +Ted Casimes, +A. Donald Davies, John Leasure+, +Tim, +Robert Redmile, and Anthony DeBoer.

+A. Donald Davies reads the Epistle, assisted by Fr. John Leasure+

The laying on of hands.

+Robert Redmile celebrates the Mass.

Larry and Pam Stougard and Denny and Carma Wilson receive Communion.  Walking to the altar rail are Tim's mother-in-law, Erleen and sister-in-law, Sharon.

Jan Klerekoper, +Tim's brother Fred, and Fred's son Jonathan at the reception held immediately after the service.  We are grateful to Michael and Ditto Tamer from Southlake, Texas for assisting with the reception.