Election of a Bishop

To facilitate the work of synods in preparing for the election of a synodical bishop

All of these documents are in PDF format

Toolkit for Synod Bishop Elections
Cover Memorandum (15 January 2013)

• Exhibit A - Guidelines for Synod Bishop Elections (January 2013)
• Exhibit B - Constitutional Provisions
• Exhibit C - Timeline
• Exhibit D - Research and Evaluation reports and data
• Exhibit E - Agenda for Conference or Cluster Meetings
• Exhibit F - Prayer Resources
• Exhibit G - Synod Transition Checklist (February 2012)
• Exhibit H - Affirmation of Ministry
• Exhibit I - Synods with Bishop Elections in 2012 and 2013
• Exhibit J - Bishops' Relational Agreement

Guidelines for Synod Bishop Elections (2013 edition)
Appendix
A.    Authorization and Release for Background Checks and Screening
B.    Protocol for Churchwide Officer Background Checks and Screening and Disclosure Form
C.    Proposed Rules of Organization and Procedure for the 2013 Churchwide Assembly, Part Sixteen (Elections of Officers)
D.    Sample Rules of Organization and Procedure for Synod Assemblies
E.    Sample Biographical Information Form
F.    Biographical Form: Election of a Presiding Bishop
G.   Sample Ballots for Bishop