Education
How The Process Works
At the 2007 Diocesan Convention, the Right Reverend Orris G. Walker, Jr.
called for the election of a Bishop Coadjutor to succeed him as our Diocesan
Bishop upon his retirement.
The Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church and of the Diocese of
Long Island describe a detailed process for electing Diocesan Bishops. The
requirements are straightforward. Nominees must be at least thirty years old
when nominated and should have demonstrated leadership qualities.
The Joint Oversight Committee (composed of four members of the Standing
Committee and four members from Diocesan Council, half lay and half clergy)
has appointed a Search/Nominating Committee charged with selecting a field
of four to six candidates. Candidates will undergo close screening,
including psychological and physical examinations, in-depth interviews, and
extensive reference and other background checks. In addition to the nominees
selected by the committee, there will be provision for nomination by
petition from within the diocese.
The Search/Nominating Committee is independent and well-balanced, consisting
of ten laypeople, nine clergy, and a non-voting chaplain. Care has been
taken to ensure ethnic and racial diversity, as well as different
theological views and geographical distribution.
To review the Timeline of events please click here.
Please click here to view our suggested
reading list.
Please click here to read April's Bulletin on
"What is a Bishop".
The call for bishop coadjutor is authorized by the Constitution and
Canons of The Episcopal Church at Article II,§1-3 and Canon III.19.1; and The Episcopal
Diocese of Long Island Constitution at Canon 3.
Please click here to
read Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church at Article II,§ 1-3.
Please click here
to read Canon III.19.1.
Please click here to
read The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island Constitution at Canon 3.
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