The Very Rev. Mark Sean Sisk, dean of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary for the past 14 years, was consecrated Bishop Coadjutor of New York April 25 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Bishop Sisk will function in the northern portion of the diocese and will become the 15th bishop of the diocese upon the retirement of the Rt. Rev. Richard F. Grein, diocesan bishop.

The preacher at the consecration service was the Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold, Presiding Bishop, who until this year was Bishop Sisk's bishop in the Diocese of Chicago. Bishop Griswold reminded the new bishop that they had breakfast together last year, when it was possible that two elections might place them both in New York City. "Well, Mark, here we are," Bishop Griswold said, to the amusement of the congregation that filled the mammoth cathedral.

Bishop Griswold outlined what is known of the life of Mark the Evangelist, and bade the new bishop always bear in mind that he "must be formed by the gospel he will proclaim."

The service, which was at times multi-lingual, was marred by an objection, made at the appropriate point in the service, by a woman who shouted her complaints from the congregation. Bishop Griswold asked her to come forward, and after the objection (which seemed to be that Bishop Sisk is not a woman), said firmly, "We will proceed."

Bishop Griswold was the chief consecrator assisted by Bishop Grein and Bishops Suffragan Walter Dennis, Catherine Roskam and E. Don Taylor, all of New York, and Bishop Paul Moore, Jr., the 13th Bishop of New York.

Bishop Sisk's wife, Karen, and children participated in the service, as did his mother and sisters, as presenters of the pectoral cross, and as oblation bearers.

The new bishop is no stranger to the Diocese of New York. He is a graduate of General Theological Seminary, a former rector of St. John's, Kingston, and archdeacon with responsibility of four counties in the diocese.

(The Rev.) James Elliot Lindsley