Our Timeline

The Search for the 10th Bishop of Minnesota is well underway. Follow the timeline:

	September 25, 2018 – January 16, 2019 Bishop Prior announces intent to resign Standing Committee develops charge and appoints Search Committee
	February – May 15, 2019 Listening Period
	June 24, 2019 Profile for Bishop posted and Nominations Open
	July 20, 2019 Nomination deadline
	August 3, 2019 Application deadline
	August 10 – September 7, 2019 Review candidate materials and reference checks
	August 12 – September 6, 2019 First Interviews
	September 13th – 14th, 2019 Updates at ECMN Convention
	October 31st – November 3rd, 2019 Discernment retreat with candidates Search Committee forwards slate of 3-5 candidates to Standing Committee by November 9th
	November 22, 2019 Standing Committee Announces slate of candidates
	November 23rd, 2019 Period opens to receive Petition Candidates
	Week of January 12th, 2020 Bishop Candidate Road Trip
	January 25, 2020 Electing Convention
	Certification of Election and Receipt of Diocesan Consents
	Bishop-elect assumes duties
	June 6, 2020 Consecration of new bishop by Presiding Bishop