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Meet the bishop candidates at 5 gatherings in diocese
You'll have your chance to meet the six candidates for the 10th bishop of Atlanta. Joined by their spouses, they will take part in five public gatherings to introduce themselves and answer the questions of participants. These events are scheduled in Gainesville, Atlanta, Macon, Roswell and Rome.
Format for each gathering
The design is the same for each of the five "walkabout" sessions. The evening begins at 6 o'clock in the host church's sanctuary or parish hall. After an opening prayer, the format for the evening will be explained. Each candidate will offer two minutes of introductory remarks.
Attendees will be assigned to one of six rooms. A facilitator will be present with each group. The candidates will visit each room individually, stay for 25 minutes to answer questions, and then move to another room -- a process that gives the walkabout its name. A five-minute break will separate each session.
The program ends at 9:30 p.m. Plan for a very informative, interesting -- and lengthy -- evening. Join us in welcoming our bishop candidates and their spouses!
The five locations -- click on each to find driving instructions
Monday, May 14
Grace Church, Gainesville (422 Brenau Avenue)
Tuesday, May 15 (TODAY)
St. Luke's Church, Atlanta (435 Peachtree Street)
This gathering will be videotaped and posted at www.atlbishopsearch.org
Wednesday, May 16
Christ Church, Macon (582 Walnut Street)
Thursday, May 17
Friday, May 18
St. Peter's Church, Rome (101 E. Fourth Avenue)
Join us
We hope you'll join us in welcoming and becoming acquainted with all of our bishop candidates and their spouses.
Session II of the 105th Annual Council of the Diocese of Atlanta will convene Saturday, June 2, when clergy members and lay delegates will elect the next bishop.
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 care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
