Things are not looking good for Bishop-elect of Northern Michigan Kevin Thew-Forrester to get the consents he needs from a majority of U.S. bishops and dioceses to become a bishop.

The Pittsburgh standing committee is one of the latest to vote against him. The tally, which was 8-0, is all the more significant since conservatives have already left the Pittsburgh Episcopal diocese to form their own. The Post-Gazette says Episcopalians had problems with KTF’s liturgical innovations, such as changing baptismal vows, rather than his embrace of Zen Buddhism.

Bible Belt Blogger is keeping a running tally of the votes. As of Monday, 40 standing committees have voted against KTF, 17 for him, according to BBB.