What do we look for in a Bishop?

The Calling of a Bishop SuffraganIn The Diocese of Virginia

Timeline to Electing a Bishop Suffragan

•January 2011: Bishop David Jones announced retirement and Bishop Shannon called for the election of a Bishop Suffragan

•February 2011: Nominating Committee and Transition Committee appointed

•July 2011: Diocese profile released and nominations received

•February 3, 2012: The Nominating Committee will present a slate of not fewer than four nor more than six nominees.

•Walkabouts for the nominees will take place March 19-24, 2012.

•The election for the Bishop Suffragan will take place Saturday, April 21, 2012.

What is a Bishop?

Teacher

Guard and Embody the Unity of the

Church

OVERSEER OF THE EUCHARISTIC FELLOWSHIP

Defend the Integrity

of the Faith

Confirmation and Reception

Ordination

Apostolic Proclamation

Administer Diocese

Pastor

What is a Bishop Suffragan?

Bishop aspect

Sacramental responsibilities

celebrating Holy Communion and baptizing

Confirmation

Ordination

Full member of House of Bishops with full vote

Full participant in the Lambeth Conference

A focus of unity: a living embodied representation of the church catholic

Suffragan aspect

Authority given to the Suffragan is delegated from the Diocesan Bishop

Key words for Suffragan

Helper

Deputy

Collegiality with Diocesan

The Suffragan often carries a certain freedom in their ministry because they lack the responsibilities that go with running a jurisdiction

A Prayer for the Church

Gracious Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church. Fill itwith all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt,purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it isamiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in

want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sakeof Jesus Christ thy Son our Savior. Amen.

Prepared by the Education Subcommittee of the Bishop Suffragan Nominating Committee

The Rev. Ross Kane, ChairSam Bridges

The Rev. Alexander MacPhailKendall Metz

Alex Slaughter

Allyson Getlein, Chair, Nominating Committee