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Bishop Ikers reconizies Fr. Turley
" only the beginning of this exciting and inspiring story."
By: Bishop Iker From Bishop Jack Iker Oct. 7, 2011 Dear Friends, As many of you know, the Rev. Dr. Briane Turley, the Rector of Church of the Holy Spirit in Tulsa, received a Fulbright Award earlier this year which is enabling him to spend a few weeks this fall in residence at the University Szeged in Hungary. But that is only the beginning of this exciting and inspiring story. Fr. Briane Turley  I was delighted to hear from the church office last week that Fr. Turley was recognized recently by the Mayor of Tulsa for his “extraordinary heroism” in saving the life of a young man asleep in a burning home near the church. Having noticed the fire, Fr. Turley kicked in the front door, awakened the occupant, and led him to safety. Wow! What a hero! And what a wonderful Christian example of what it means to be a good neighbor. Since taking up his temporary appointment at the Institute of English and American Studies in Szeged, Fr. Turley has received the University of Szeged’s highest honor. The Pro-Facultate Philosophiae Medal was conferred on him Sept. 24 in appreciation for work he began during a previous residency in Szeged, in 2002. Over an eight-year period, Fr. Turley has assisted “in the development and furtherance of its international relations with universities in the United States.” The medal has been presented only four times before at Szeged; this is the first time it has been bestowed on a non-European scholar. The ceremony was held in the University's Great Hall, a historic room where, in 1956, students first met to organize the Hungarian Revolution. What an honor, indeed. During his stay this autumn Fr. Turley is teaching an undergraduate course in American Religious History and leading a seminar in ecumenical relations among the three great streams of Christianity: the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox traditions. The Dom Ter in Szeged Outside the classroom, he is working with the university's faculty to install Internet technologies that will allow them to begin team teaching with their peers around the world.  In addition, Fr. Turley has been invited to give a public lecture at the Roman Catholic cathedral, the Dom Ter (pictured at left). The he will be addressing the bishop and others in holy orders locally. Fr. Turley will speak on “the complexities of Anglicanism that precipitated the tone of [the] ARCIC III [ecumenical dialogue] this past May. They ask that this include personal reflections on why I remain Anglican following the issue of Anglicanorum Coetibus [Ordinariate].” The date of the lecture is still to be announced. Fr. Turley's wife, Ann, is about to join him in Szeged, and we wish them both a refreshing few weeks in the bustling “university town. ” We join the people of Church of the Holy Spirit in congratulating their Rector on his many accomplishments, and we look forward, with them, to his safe return. Faithfully in Christ, The Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker Bishop of Fort Worth |
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