In this inaugural episode of the second season of Good News, hosts Deacons Jon Shematek and Lauren Welch sit down with the Right Reverend Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, the fifteenth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and the first woman to hold that role. Bishop Carrie shares highlights of her first year as bishop, including the privilege of ordaining others, and the joy of hearing transformative stories from congregants across the diocese. She discusses the importance of inclusion, intentionality in leadership, and how the Episcopal Church nurtures real conversations across differences. The episode concludes with reflections on her recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land and her hopes for the church's future, emphasizing the mission to follow Jesus and embody values that welcome and respect all individuals. 00:00 Introduction to Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent 00:51 Bishop Carrie's Journey and Election 01:28 High Points and Joys of Ministry 04:32 Challenges and Surprises in the Role 05:28 Future of the Episcopal Church 08:32 Inclusivity and Welcoming in the Church 11:47 Impact of Women in Ministry 15:02 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 19:04 Final Thoughts and Farewell The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland: https://episcopalmaryland.org/ Bishop Carrie's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carrie.schofieldbroadbent ListeningforClues website: https://listeningforclues.com/ About Bishop Carrie: The Rt. Rev. Carrie K. Schofield-Broadbent was elected on March 25, 2023, as bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. She was ordained and consecrated on September 16, 2023, at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, with Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves as the Chief Consecrator. Bishop Carrie came from the Diocese of Central New York. She worked as the youth minister at St James’, Skaneateles, as a conflict resolution trainer and consultant in educational settings until she entered Virginia Theological Seminary. After graduating in 2003, Bishop Carrie served in three small parishes, St. Paul’s, Syracuse, and then as the rector of St. Matthew’s, Liverpool for ten years. In 2017 she became a canon on diocesan staff serving in transition ministry and congregational development. She has served as a as a conflict resolution consultant for churches and a trainer in the College for Congregational Development. Deeply committed to honoring the dignity of every human being, Bishop Carrie consistently attends to her own work around race, climate change, economic justice, and full inclusion of LGBTQAI+ persons and is committed to helping the Church grow in these areas. She identifies her own core values of ministry as: trust and relationships, truth and transparency, and compassion and faithfulness. Bishop Carrie and her husband, Keith have two young adult children, Will and Kate. They have two dogs and enjoy traveling, camping, kayaking, and hiking together. Her hobbies include making pottery in a community studio, reading, growing houseplants, antique/thrifting and practicing yoga. © 2025 Listening for Clues
