A tall and skinny former comedy writer and fierce progressive, Gary Hall made news almost as soon as he showed up in Washington three years ago to take the helm of the Washington National Cathedral, calling the massive church “stodgy,” and opening it to same-sex weddings, a Muslim prayer service and yoga.
Hall made news again Tuesday by announcing he will step down as dean on Dec. 31 – two years early — saying the prominent Episcopal cathedral needs major financial and programmatic changes, changes requiring a good 10-year commitment from a leader. The Episcopal Church requires clergy to step down at age 72 and Hall is 66.
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