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Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus! I am writing on behalf of the Bishop Search Committee of the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes to inform you that we are now officially accepting nominations for our next Bishop Coadjutor. We will be accepting nominations through February 28, 2026, at which point we will begin the process of prayerfully and collaboratively reading written responses, interviewing, and ultimately presenting the final candidates to the diocese in August. I ask you to pray for us as we undertake this task. Our decisions will be guided by the Diocesan profile, put together by the Standing Committee, which you can read here.
2026 DIOCESAN PROFILE - CLICK TO VIEW
I also ask that you prayerfully consider the godly priests that you might nominate. Nominations may be made by: Any confirmed lay person who is a member in good standing of a congregation in the Diocese, Any clergy domiciled in the Diocese, and Any bishop of the Anglican Church in North America.
If you are considering submitting a nomination, we ask you to: Prayerfully read the Diocesan Profile and reflect on whether the person you have in mind fits the description of the bishop we seek. Speak directly with the individual to seek their consent before submitting their name. With their permission, submit the nomination through the digital form on our website.
As the process moves on, I will strive to give updates to the diocese to keep you informed about where we stand. The nominees themselves and any information collected about them will need to be kept confidential, but when opportunity arises we will give you updates to keep you as informed as possible, and to help direct your prayers. We ask that you include this prayer in your regular intercessions, as individuals and as congregations, so that the work we do as a committee would be guided not by our own personal interests, but by the Holy Spirit:
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a Bishop for this Diocese that we may receive a faithful pastor who will preach the Gospel, care for your people, equip us for ministry, and lead us forth in fulfillment of the Great Commission; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer 2019, p. 648-649)
Blessings,
The Rev. Canon Andrew Unger Chair of the Bishop Search Committee
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