Consider Making a Donation to Help Cover Bishop Election Costs You are invited to help fund the budget for this Episcopal search. The Standing Committee created a modest budget for our discernment process to elect the 11th Bishop of Vermont. Included in that budget were donations from congregations (download the budget using the link below). …
Bishop Search Update: What Happens Next? The deadline for the application process for the next Bishop of Vermont is this Friday, November 16. Since the special convention at which we’ll elect our next bishop isn’t until May, you may be wondering what happens next and how we’ll get from here to there. The special website …
Bishop Transition News What Do an Elephant, a Row of Ducks, and a Baton Have to Do With the Next Bishop of Vermont? The leaders of the process that will bring us the next Bishop of Vermont gave a brief presentation at the recent diocesan convention. Here are a few highlights. The Rev. Rick Swanson, …
THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF VERMONT RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE PETITION PROCESS FOR THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP DIOCESAN WHEREAS, the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont (the “Diocese”) is conducting a discernment process to elect a new Bishop Diocesan; and WHEREAS, the Episcopal transition process occurs under the supervision and jurisdiction of the Standing Committee …
A Letter from the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely Announcing a Special Convention for the Election of the 11th Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont – Saturday, May 18, 2019 October 9, 2018 To the Beloved Community of the Episcopal Church in Vermont: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and …
Standing Committee and BDNC Announce the Launch of the Profile and Website for the 11th Bishop of The Episcopal Church in Vermont October 9, 2018 Dear People and Friends of The Episcopal Church in Vermont, We are pleased to announce the launch of our Profile and website for the 11th Bishop of The Episcopal Church …
Update from the Transition Committee (October 2, 2018) On September 22, at Christ Church in Montpelier, the Transition Committee held an organizational meeting to discuss the work that lies ahead of them and the diocese as they prepare for the election and consecration of our new bishop, as well as celebrating Bishop Ely’s ministry. The …
Update from the Standing Committee & BDNC (October 2, 2018) Following joint conversations between the Bishop Discernment and Nominating Committee (BDNC) and the Standing Committee, the Profile for the 11th Bishop of Vermont has gone through final review and will be launched the second week of October. Keep an eye out for a special edition …
Updates from the BDNC and Transition Committee (September 18, 2018) From the BDNC The text of the Profile is complete and creation of a Profile website is underway. The launch date will be announced in the next issue of The Mountain! From the Transition Committee The Transition Committee held an orientation retreat on Friday, September …
Bishop Transition News Update from the BDNC (September 3, 2018) The Profile has been written and will be shared with the Standing Committee this week. Following that, the draft will undergo final edits. Maurice Harris, diocesan communications minister, is collaborating with us in developing the website, which will be an engaging compilation of our information …