Mauney Appointed Deputy for Anglican Relations
Episcopal News Service. January 19, 1989 [89006]
NEW YORK (DPS, Jan. 19) -- The Rev. James Patrick Mauney, since spring of 1987 the Deputy to the Executive for World Mission and Partnership Officer for Asia and the Pacific, has been named the Presiding Bishop's Deputy for Anglican Relations, effective January 6, 1989, succeeding the Rev. Charles Cesaretti who resigned his post at the end of 1988.
In his new post, Mauney will work closely with the Presiding Bishop, assisting him in his role as Primate in the Anglican Communion and in his role as leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States, assisting and advising him in shaping the Church's response to the Christian community and to the other faith alliances, nationally and internationally, to which the Episcopal Church is committed. The Deputy for Anglican Relations also has a wide variety of other duties that keep the lines of communication, cooperation, and dialogue open between the Presiding Bishop's office and the various bodies and groups throughout the Church linked to the Executive Council, and with the various units at the Episcopal Church Center. As an extension of his mandate to keep the lines of communication open between the Presiding Bishop's office and the organizations and people of the Church, Mauney will also be responsible for developing statements for the Presiding Bishop that will make clear the pastoral intent of his actions and decisions.
Because the Presiding Bishop's own role demands his presence at many places within the Episcopal Church and overseas, his Deputy for Anglican Relations is involved with planning the logistics of his travel. Also because a certain percentage of his travel is dictated by specific concerns around the Church, the Anglican Communion, and the world, his Deputy for Anglican Relations is expected to maintain ongoing relations with officials throughout the Communion so that he may keep the Presiding Bishop informed of their concerns. One of his most demanding charges is to keep an eye on international crises and events so the Episcopal Church and its leaders may frame concerned responses.
Mauney, 46, joined the Episcopal Church Center staff in 1982 after five years as a missionary pastor and seminary professor in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1972, after completing seminary training at the Episcopal Theological School, and served parishes in Rhode Island from 1972 until going to Brazil. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1965 and then served four years, including combat duty in Vietnam, as an officer in the United States Navy.
While on the Episcopal Church Center staff, Mauney worked with World Mission, helping to supervise the unit that oversees the Church's missionary, partnership, development, relief, and ecumenical work. He was also responsible for coordinating all relationships with dioceses, provinces, regional councils, and national Churches in Asia and the Pacific.
As Coordinator for Overseas Ministries from 1982-1987, Mauney was responsible for missionary appointments and support, supervision of the Volunteers for Mission program, and the oversight of the Continuing Education and Scholarship programs.
He and his wife, Mardi, have one son.