Newspaper clipping: 'Dr. Allison Accepts Post Of Bishop Coadjutor'

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Columbia Native

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Dr. Allison Accepts Post Of Bishop Coadjutor

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The Rev. Dr. C. FitzSimons Allison, who was elected bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina at a special convention earlier this month, has officially accepted the post.

Dr. Allison was expected to announce his acceptance this morning to his congregation at Grace Episcopal Church in New York, of which he is the rector, according to the office of the Rt. Rev. Gray Temple, bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina.

As bishop coadjutor, Dr. Allison will serve as an assistant to Bishop Temple until the bishop dies or retires, at which time Dr. Allison will become bishop.

Dr. Allison, 53 and a native of Columbia, is the author of numerous books and has preached on national radio programs. His books include “The Rise of Moralism,” “Guilt, Anger and God” and “Fear, Love and Worship.”

Dr. Allison attended the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., as an undergraduate and received his master’s degree from Virginia Theological Seminary. He holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University, England.

Dr. Allison has been the rector of Grace Church in New York since 1975.

He is married to the former Martha Allston Parker and has four children, ranging in age from 13 to 27.

Dr. Allison’s consecration as bishop coadjutor is scheduled for Sept. 25, the eve of the regular convention of the D[iocese] of South Carolina.

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The Rev. Dr. Allison