In Memory of Bishop George Lemmon

EDITOR'S NOTE:  Bishop George Lemmon died on Sunday, May 22, after a period of failing health. This story is from 2015, part of a series on the diocesan bishops gives some insight into the much-loved man.

The Right Rev. George Lemmon never wanted to be bishop. He’s not even sure he wanted to be a cleric.

“I wasn’t fussy about becoming a priest,” he said. “I felt I had a ministry already, but I came to realize that I probably had to become a priest to do the mission.”

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Read the full article, written by Gisele McKnight and re-published May 24, 2022 on the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton website.