Jeffrey Penn Appointed Assistant News Director
Episcopal News Service. September 15, 1989 [89154]
The Presiding Bishop has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Penn as assistant news director in the Communications Office of the Episcopal Church. Penn, 28, was managing editor of Episcopal Times, newspaper of the Diocese of Massachusetts.
A native of Lewistown, Missouri, Penn was graduated magna cum laude from Northeast Missouri State University and received his master of divinity degree from Boston University School of Theology in 1986. During his theological studies, he served as chaplain associate at the university's Marsh Chapel. After graduation, he worked in communications for King's Chapel in downtown Boston, the first Anglican church in New England.
Penn joined the staff of the Diocese of Massachusetts a few weeks after the election of the Rev. Barbara Harris as the first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion and worked with Jim Solheim, the diocesan director of communications, in handling all the press arrangements leading to the consecration last February.
As assistant news director, Penn will serve as managing editor of Episcopal News Service, the weekly publication of the news office sent to over 500 diocesan editors, bishops, and secular newspapers.
"Jeff and I were an effective team when we worked together in Massachusetts so I am particularly delighted that he is able to join the national staff in New York," commented Solheim, who was appointed news director in June. "We look forward to providing some lively coverage of the Episcopal Church during this most interesting time in its life," he said.