The Diocese of New Hampshire distributed an informational packet in mid-July to diocesan bishops and General Convention deputies who are meeting now and as part of their legislative responsibilities must decide whether to give consent to the consecration of the first non-celibate homosexual bishop in the Anglican Communion.

“This is a little unusual,” said the Rev. Hays Junkin, president of the New Hampshire standing committee. “There has been so much publicity that we wanted to get our ‘oar’ into the water of information out there. I hope folks don’t consider this overkill.”

The packet contains a cover letter, an article about the election from the diocesan newspaper, a resume, a sermon by bishop-elect V. Gene Robinson, the responses he gave to the diocesan search committee prior to the election, and a three-page list of answers to frequently asked questions.

“In many cases these are questions that have been posed to the standing committee or to Canon Robinson since the election,” Fr. Junkin said. “We consider this to be a continuation of the discussion.”