This is another in a series of communications from the Nominating/Search Committee. The articles are designed to inform and educate the Diocese about the search process. This is from committee member Mike Mitchell, from St.…
This is another is a series of communications from the Nominating/Search Committee. The articles are designed to inform and educate the Diocese about the search process. This is from committee member Mary McEntire who adapted the article from…
This is another in a series of communications from the Nominating/Search Committee. The articles are designed to inform and educate the Diocese about the search process. This is from committee member Mary McEntire of St. Luke’s in Park…
The Nominating/Search Committee met on Saturday April 18th via videoconference call. Because of these uncertain times, the primary discussion evolved around the time…
The Standing Committee would like to thank all that applied and is pleased to announce the members of the Bishop Transition Committee. Russ Pack, Chair St Paul’s, SLC Kelly Brown St Mark’s Cathedral Canon Rev. Terri Heyduk Canon…
As the Diocese of Utah undergoes the process of seeking and electing our 12th Bishop of Utah (election scheduled for the Diocesan Convention in the spring of 2021), some members of the diocese may wonder, “What is a Bishop?” The full service for…
At a time of crisis good leadership is crucial, and we in the Diocese of Utah are blessed by clergy leaders. One of the Nominating/Search Committees priorities was to gain the input of our clergy leading congregations, who were contacted by Rev.…
Bishop Transition Committee Applications Now Being Accepted The Standing Committee is now accepting applications for lay and clergy to serve on the Bishop Transition Committee. The Transition Committee picks up when the slate of…
We want to hear from you. The Nominating/Search Committee, under the direction of Sub-Committee Chair Bill Downes, has commissioned Holy Cow to conduct a Diocese wide survey. Holy Cow is a well-respected Management Consulting Company that has…
With Bishop Hayashi’s announcement of his retirement in the fall of 2021, a Nominating/Search Committee has been elected to coordinate the process of calling our next bishop. Since going on retreat with our consultant, The Very Rev. Ron…
In all things, remember that you are creating Holy Space for our diocese to discern our identity in Christ and how we might partner with God in mission in the years to come. On behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah, this committee is to…
Thank you for following and praying about the search for the new bishop of the Episcopal Church in Utah. Since the last Standing Committee update in late December, much has happened as we move forward in the bishop search and transition process.…
Starting the process of discerning who will be Utah’s next Episcopal bishop is bittersweet. We’ll miss Bishop Hayashi and appreciate all the ways he’s contributed to our growth and healing. We can only seek to build on his legacy by continuing…
The Elector Committee convened at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah to perform the canonical task of electing a nominating committee to serve in the selection of a new Bishop. The electors broke into two caucuses separating clerics from the laity…
An Update from the Standing Committee Since the announcement of Bishop Hayashi’s resignation/retirement, the Standing Committee has been meeting regularly to build the necessary foundation to launch a bishop search and transition process and to…
Regarding Bishop Hayashi’s Retirement Announcement October 28, 2019 Dear Friends, With Bishop Hayashi’s announcement on October 9th of his retirement/resignation, the Standing Committee and I would like to offer a word about the election…
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven … Ecclesiastes 3: I NRSV Dear People of The Episcopal Diocese of Utah: With the words from Ecclesiastes above, I announce to you that I will be retiring/resigning as…
The Elector Committee for the bishop search process will convene on January 11, 2020, at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah. At this meeting, the committee will elect the Search/Nominating Committee members for the bishop search process. The…
Per the Canons for the Episcopal Diocese of Utah, the Search/Nomination Committee for a Bishop search shall be elected by a committee of electors. The lay elector committee is made up of one (1) lay person from each congregation chosen by the…
The Convocation to elect the Search/Nomination Committee will be held on January 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Episcopal Church Center in Salt Lake City. All Clergy and each congregation layperson are most respectfully required to attend to secure the election of the Search/Nomination Committee.
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