The filing period is now open for elections for the 2008 Diocesan Convention! As you visit with candidates for and members of diocesan organizations, I hope that you may be inspired to seek membership
yourself next year.

The following is a list of the positions that will be considered at our Diocesan Convention in October:

Elected at Diocesan Convention
Standing Committee
Commission on Ministry
Trustees of the Diocese

Elected at Regional Meetings
Diocesan Council Members
Youth Delegates to Convention

For a full description of these positions, download a .pdf copy of our 2008 Elections Guide.

If you feel called to run for any of these offices, download the nomination form and return it to the Diocesan offices promptly.  We will be accepting applications until June 30, 2008.

Standing Committee
Clergy
The Rev. Jan Dougherty
The Rev. Dr. Neysa Ellgren
Lay
Scott Crow
Myra Hill King

Commission on Ministry
Clergy
The Rev. Paul Allick
Lay
Mary Kolderie

Trustees of the Diocese of Minnesota, Inc.
Sandra Miller
James Delamater
Morris Goodwin

Seabury-Western
Theological Seminary
Board of Trustees
The Rev. Dr. Michael Hanley

Deputies to 2009 General Convention
Clergy
The Rev. Devon Anderson
The Rev. Dr. Paul Nancarrow
The Rev. LeeAnne Watkins
The Rev. Dr. Neysa Ellgren
Lay
Sally Johnson
James Huber
Bob Carmack
Laura Amendola

Alternate Deputies to 2009 General Convention
Clergy
The Rev. Dr. Doug Sparks
The Rev. Dr. Michael Hanley
The Rev. Peggy Tuttle
The Rev. Paul Ryder
Lay
Susan Triebenbach
Jon Tuttle
Gail Sheddy
Sara McGinley