We are sorry to announce the death of the Rev. Dr. Bill Petersen on June 5, 2025. A longtime member of the Academy and participant in the Advent Project seminar, Bill was active in many scholarly communities.
Upon news of his death, his colleagues in Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission said: “Bill was a tremendous scholar, a beloved mentor and former seminary dean, a prayerful leader, and a great storyteller. As Michael Merriman notes, Bill was a gift to ‘his family, his students, his sister and brother clergy, and to APLM. I thank God for giving him to us, his family and friends, as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage.’ Jay Koyle adds, ‘He was such a kind and encouraging person, and I appreciated the times he gave me feedback on things I was working on or even pondering, particularly relating to the eschatological dimensions of the liturgy.”
His kindness, love and support was felt by everyone in the Anglican Colloquium of NAAL, which he convened for several years and faithfully attended. His gentle spirit and humor will be deeply missed.
Rest eternal grant him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.
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