 On January 16, 1986, Browning was installed in Washington National Cathedral as the 24th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.During his sermon, he began to address the deepening rift within the church over issues such as the ordination of women and homosexuality, by saying, "(do not ask me) to honor one set of views and disregard the other.I may agree with one, but I will respect both...the unity of this church will be maintained not because we agree on everything but because -- hopefully -- we will leave judgment to God."