Bishop Search Walkabouts
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The IX Bishop Search Committee has finalized the logistics for the IX Bishop candidate walkabouts next month. This will be an opportunity for the diocese to meet the candidates for the IX Bishop of Minnesota. It will also be an opportunity for the candidates to get a little taste of who we are as the people of Minnesota.
Monday, October 19, 2009 12 noon to 2 pm, St Christopher's, Roseville 7 to 9 pm, Breck School chapel, Golden Valley
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7 to 9 pm, Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, Faribault
Thursday, October 22, 2009 7 to 9 pm, Shooting Star Casino Event Center, Mahnomen
Friday, October 23, 2009 7 to 9 pm, St Paul's, Duluth
More details about the walkabouts is available on the diocesan website.
Guidelines for acceptable questions for bishop candidates. Questions for the candidates can be submitted via the Search Committee blog. A downloadable form will be available through that blog soon.
Not everyone will be able to attend these events. If you or members of your community are unable to participate, please consider holding a viewing party. Podcasts of each walkabout will be available through the diocesan website.
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Diocesan Convention
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Delegates, voting clergy, guests and youth and children's program participants can register online now for early bird rates.
Downloadable registration form - register by mail.
Exhibitor online registration.
Downloadable exhibitor registration form.
With limited time for the business portion of Diocesan Convention, nominees will be introduced via short videos on the diocesan website. These videos will be available for viewing by the end of September. If members of your community do not have high speed internet access, please plan to hold a viewing party at a location with this type of access or contact the diocesan Communications office for a DVD.
Change of lay delegate certification form
Youth program registration materials
Diocesan Journal
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Clergy Conference
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Online registration is open until Wednesday, September 23. Register now.
Downloadable registration form - to register by mail.
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Dates to Remember
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Diocesan Council meetingThursday, September 17 10 am to 3 pm St. Paul's, Duluth Simply Serving: Episcopal Community Services annual galaFriday, September 18 6 to 9 pm Golden Valley Country Club 651-874-8823 Episcopal Spiritual Directors gatheringSaturday, September 19 9 am to 12 noon St. Mark's Cathedral, Mpls. Colleen Johnson, 651-402-9342 Safe Church trainingSaturday, September 19 9 am to 12 noon St. Mark's Cathedral, Mpls. Mary Lusk, 612-870-7800 Clergy ConferenceMonday, September 28 to Wednesday, September 30 King's House Retreat Center Karen Olson, 612-871-5311 Region V meetingSaturday, October 3 9 am to 12 noon Christ Church, Albert Lea Pat Dibble, 507-634-4775 Art Affair to benefit Episcopal HomesSaturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 Episcopal Homes, St. Paul 651-632-8852 Region IX meetingMonday, October 5 St. Edward's, Wayzata 7 to 9 pm The Rev. John Peters 952-941-3065 Metro area faith formation meeting - youth ministriesMonday, October 5 10 am to 12 noon St. Mark's, Minneapolis The Rev. Canon Cara Spaccarelli, 612-870-7800 Metro area faith formation meeting - children's ministriesWednesday, October 7 10 am to 12 noon St. Clement's, St. Paul Susan Mallison, 651-228-1164 Safe Church trainingSaturday, October 10 9 am to 12 noon Nativity, Burnsville Anna Ostenso, 952-435-8687 Cost is $10Department of Indian Work (DIW) clericusWednesday, October 14 9 am to 3 pm St. John's, St. Cloud The Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls, 612-871-5311 Great Northern Teens Encounter Christ (TEC)Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 St. Paul's, Duluth Sheila Foster, 651-429-5351 diocesan central calendar community calendar region 7 calendar region 1 calendar music calendar
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