The Search for the IX Bishop of Minnesota: The Basics

At its January 2, 2008 meeting, the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota received a letter from Bishop Jelinek advising them that his effective date of resignation as Bishop of Minnesota would be on the day of the consecration of IX Bishop of Minnesota. In accordance with Canon III.11.2 of the National Church Canons, Bishop Jelinek asked the Standing Committee for its advice and consent to the Bishop’s call for a Convention in 2009 for the election of a successor Bishop Diocesan.

The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota officially received the letter from Bishop James Jelinek, dated January 2, 2008, and accepted the resignation of Bishop Jelinek effective in 2010 on the day of the consecration of the IX Bishop of Minnesota. The Committee also consented to the election of a bishop diocesan in accordance with Canon III.11.2 and agreed to direct and oversee the search and transition processes.

Representatives of the Standing Committee have met with the Trustees and Diocesan Council to present the timing, costs, and details of the Search and Transition processes, and have received the unanimous support of each body for these processes and their commitment to identify funds for the implementation of the plan to search for and consecrate the IX Bishop Diocesan.

Search and Transition Committees

Membership of the Search Committee and the Transition Committee includes nine people elected by the nine regions of the diocese, and nine appointed by the Standing Committee. Each region was asked to participate in the selection of the IX Bishop Diocesan by electing one representative to serve on the Search Committee and one to serve on the Transition Committee. The Standing Committee then appointed additional people to complete the committees.

Click here for a theological reflection and prayer for the Bishop Search.

Click here for a time line for the search, election, and consecration.

Click here for more information on the Search and Transition Committees.

Click here for a roster of both committees.

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For more information, contact:

The Rev. Debbie Brown:
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Eagan, MN 55123

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