Anglican Observer Installed in New York
Episcopal News Service. January 19, 1995 [95010L]
(ENS) Bishop Richard Grein of New York formally welcomed Bishop James Ottley to his new position as Anglican Observer and Representative at the United Nations, and read greetings from the Archbishop of Canterbury and the secretary general of the Anglican Communion, Canon John Peterson, at a recent ceremony at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. In a speech during the ceremony, Ottley said, "We all need to honor, build and promote human dignity for the least of our brothers and sisters. We are all connected and are accountable to God and to ourselves for how we treat other human beings." He said that he believes the church will play an important role in helping nations better understand the conflicts they are trying to resolve. "In many of today's conflicts there is a religious element which needs to be addressed. I intend to bring to the U.N. a biblical and theological perspective as it approaches global problems," he said. The position of Anglican Observer was initiated by Bishop Grein and is supported by the Parish of Trinity Church, the Diocese of New York, various foundations and parishes from the Episcopal Church in the United States and interested individuals and provinces within the Anglican Communion.