Standing Committee presents resolution to Diocesan Council – calling for the Election of Bishop Coadjutor and empowering the Standing committee to appoint a Search Committee and a Transition Committee to implement the nominating and election process.
February 7, 2006
Standing Committee to begin process to obtain the consents of Bishops exercising jurisdiction and of a majority of the Standing committees to the election of a Bishop Coadjutor in the Diocese of Virginia.
February 7, 2006
Appoint a Search Committee and a Transition Committee, composed of lay and ordained persons, who are representative of the geographical areas as well as the gender, racial , ethnic and theological diversity of the Diocese.
March 18, 2006
Retreat for members of Standing Committee, Search Committee, Transition Committee, Bishops, consultant and Chaplain.
Committees to convene and begin the processes.
February – July 1, 2006
Profile of the Diocese created
July- September 2006
Identify and recruit suitable candidates for Bishop Coadjutor
October – November
2006
Screening of candidates including background checks and all necessary.
Canonical examinations
November 15, 2006
Announcement of nominees and begin petition process
December 1, 2006
Deadline for petition nominees (required background checks and canonical Deadline for petition nominees (required background checks and canonical examinations.
January 5 – 15, 2007
Nominees tour diocese.
January 27, 2007
Election at 212th Diocesan Council
May 2007
Ordination and Consecration of Bishop Coadjutor in the Washington, National Cathedral.
