Editor of The Historiographer Selected
David Skidmore has been selected as Editor of The Historiographer.
December 12, 2016 – Following a national search, David Skidmore has been selected to serve as Editor of The Historiographer, a joint publication of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA) and the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church (HSEC). Skidmore is a self-employed communication consultant living in Door County, Wisconsin and was formerly Director of Communication for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. In addition to decades of publishing experience, Skidmore has received numerous awards in publishing, writing, video production, and web design from Episcopal Communicators. He has served on the news teams of General Convention and the international Lambeth Conference. Upon acceptance, Skidmore stated he “looks forward to helping promote the mission of NEHA and HSEC.”
The Historiographer is published quarterly to promote preserving of church records and writing of parochial and diocesan history in the Episcopal Church with feature-focused content including biographical sketches on important church figures, historical sketches of churches, reports of church or diocesan Archival Committee activities, helpful "how-to" articles, and promotion and reports of NEHA / HSEC projects, activities and meetings. With a circulation of approximately 900, it is provided to members of both organizations, bishops and diocesan offices across the globe.
NEHA President Susan Stonesifer, who chaired the search, told the Board, “I’m excited for this new chapter for The Historiographer. David is someone with the breadth of working nationally along with the depth of experience as a diocesan communications director.” Members and non-members are encouraged to submit material for publication in the form of brief "snippets" of a few paragraphs or full articles for publication. Learn more about submission guidelines at episcopalhistorians.org.
Founded in 1961, NEHA focuses on practical matters of archivists and historians in the Episcopal Church as a forum for exchanging ideas, giving mutual support, and as an archival and historical network for those who participate in preserving, exploring and sharing the historical dimensions of the Episcopal Church. NEHA encourages every congregation, diocese, and organization in the Episcopal Church to collect, preserve and organize its records and share its history. episcopalhistorians.org.
Founded in 1910, HSEC is dedicated to preserving and disseminating information about the history of the Episcopal Church with over 500 members who are scholars, writers, teachers, ministers (lay and ordained) and others interested in the objectives of the Historical Society. It publishes the quarterly academic journal Anglican and Episcopal History. hsec.us.
The Historiographer is published quarterly to promote preserving of church records and writing of parochial and diocesan history in the Episcopal Church with feature-focused content including biographical sketches on important church figures, historical sketches of churches, reports of church or diocesan Archival Committee activities, helpful "how-to" articles, and promotion and reports of NEHA / HSEC projects, activities and meetings. With a circulation of approximately 900, it is provided to members of both organizations, bishops and diocesan offices across the globe.
NEHA President Susan Stonesifer, who chaired the search, told the Board, “I’m excited for this new chapter for The Historiographer. David is someone with the breadth of working nationally along with the depth of experience as a diocesan communications director.” Members and non-members are encouraged to submit material for publication in the form of brief "snippets" of a few paragraphs or full articles for publication. Learn more about submission guidelines at episcopalhistorians.org.
Founded in 1961, NEHA focuses on practical matters of archivists and historians in the Episcopal Church as a forum for exchanging ideas, giving mutual support, and as an archival and historical network for those who participate in preserving, exploring and sharing the historical dimensions of the Episcopal Church. NEHA encourages every congregation, diocese, and organization in the Episcopal Church to collect, preserve and organize its records and share its history. episcopalhistorians.org.
Founded in 1910, HSEC is dedicated to preserving and disseminating information about the history of the Episcopal Church with over 500 members who are scholars, writers, teachers, ministers (lay and ordained) and others interested in the objectives of the Historical Society. It publishes the quarterly academic journal Anglican and Episcopal History. hsec.us.
