Timeline for the Election Process

St. Philip's, Trenton2009

September
Select consultant; Consider chairs, committees, chaplain
Develop protocols, prayer, calendar

October
Deanery meetings
Diocesan Convention: Announcements, Information

November
Committees’ retreat November 14; Staff retreat before Christmas

2010

January
Draft profile

February
22 - Profile out; Nominations and applications open

March
22 - Nominations closed
24 - Deadline to receive all application materials

April/May
Screening; Background checks

June/July
Visits

August
Present slate of candidates to standing committee
Public announcement of nominees
9 - Period to accept nominations by petition opens
27 - Deadline for nominations by petition

September

October
Clergy/lay leaders’ retreat before walkabouts: “looking back/looking forward” Walkabouts; Candidate forums

November
5/6 - Election; Consent process

2011

January-March
Arrival of new bishop

March
5 - Consecration of new bishop