Bishop Iker may have had serious theological differences with the Episcopal Church over women's ordination and engaged in a decade-long battle over buildings, but that does not negate the three-plus decades of sacerdotal faithfulness serving in Episcopal Church trenches.

Bishop Dyer always denied the allegations of bullying and previously claimed she had faced "significant bullying and harassment" since taking up the role in 2018.

Her suspension has now been lifted and, in a statement, she said she believed justice had been served.

Fr. Mark Polley, rector and dean at St. Vincent's Cathedral of Bedford, Texas, took to his Facebook account to give his condolences, calling the late bishop "an incredible example of a Godly man faithfully living the gospel of Jesus Christ."

"God only knows how many people he positively influenced with his faith, courage, steadfastness, but perhaps above all, his love for the people under his care and his humor in the goodness of this life," Polley wrote.

Elected or appointed governors and leaders will be required to sign a statement of personal faith. It includes adherence to the faith as set out in the Apostles' and Nicene creeds, and belief in the Scriptures as the "supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct." Officers are expected to resign if they no can longer agree with the statement.