New Diocesan Bishop Election

In the back of the St. James' Church and St. Mark's Chapel you will find copies of information about the four people who have been nominated for our next Diocesan Bishop. The election will be held on Saturday, March 29. In an effort to allow people throughout the Diocese to meet the nominees, four sites have been selected for meet-and-greet sessions commonly known as Walk-Abouts. The specifics have yet to be finalized; however, the anticipated format is small-group question-and-answer sessions. The amount of time with each nominee is estimated at 20 minutes, but could change depending on the final number of nominees.

The dates are as follows:

March 4 6:30 – 9 p.m., All Saints’ Parish, Frederick
March 5 6:30 – 9 p.m., Emmanuel Church, Cumberland
March 7 6:30 – 9 p.m., Our parish hall
March 8 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 - 5:30 p.m., Trinity, Towson

Please pray this prayer for our new Diocesan Bishop:

"Almighty God, whose gentle hands shaped the shores of the Chesapeake and molded the hills of the Alleghenies: guide and direct your people as we seek a chief pastor for the Diocese of Maryland. Give us clear eyes and wise minds to see beyond our desires so that we might choose a bishop who loves and serves you. Support those who hear your call to discernment and surround their families with your care. Lead us by your grace to a greater understanding of your mission and ministry so that together we might grow more and more into Christ-likeness; through Him who died and rose for us and who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen."

Diocesan Web Site http://www.ang-md.org/