New Diocesan Bishop Election - March 29, 2008

The Electing Convention for the Diocesan Bishop will be held March 29 at St. James’, Lafayette Square, in Baltimore from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Members are encouraged to inform St. James' Parish delegates to the Electing Convention about their Bishop preferences prior to the election. If you have read material about the candidates or attended the walk-about on March 7th at St. James’ (or, one of the other sites), please express your ideas and preferences. Remember, however, that delegates vote their conscience---but your input is sought, considered and valued greatly. Please note that The Very Reverend Peter Eaton (St. John’s Cathedral, Denver) has withdrawn his candidacy.

Please feel free to contact St. James' Parish delegates by e-mail (preferably), by letter, or telephone prior to March 29. Addresses and phone numbers are in the Parish directory.

St. James’ Parish Delegates and email addresses are as follows:

- Rev. Bill Ticknor - ticknor@stjameslothian.com
- Deacon Bob McCoy - RevBobMcCoy@aol.com
- Marjie Mack - mmack3108@comcast.net
- Charlie Wolf - cswolf7@comcast.net

The consecration of the new Bishop will be held June 28 at Reid Temple, an AME Church in Glenn Dale in Prince George’s County.

Additional information on the Diocesan Bishop search is available at http://www.ang-md.org/bishopsearch.php.