1. What do we look for in a Bishop? The Calling of a Bishop Suffragan In The Diocese of Virginia

2. Timeline to Electing a Bishop Suffragan January 2011: Bishop David Jones announced retirement and Bishop Shannon called for the election of a Bishop Suffragan February 2011: Nominating Committee and Transition Committee appointed July 2011: Diocese profile released and nominations received February 3, 2012: The Nominating Committee will present a slate of not fewer than four nor more than six nominees. Walkabouts for the nominees will take place March 19-24, 2012. The election for the Bishop Suffragan will take place Saturday, April 21, 2012.

3. What is a Bishop? Teacher Guard and Embody the Unity of the Church OVERSEER OF THE EUCHARISTIC FELLOWSHIP Defend the Integrity of the Faith Confirmation and Reception Ordination Apostolic Proclamation Administer Diocese Pastor

4. What is a Bishop Suffragan? Bishop aspect Sacramental responsibilities  celebrating Holy Communion and baptizing  Confirmation  Ordination Full member of House of Bishops with full vote Full participant in the Lambeth Conference A focus of unity: a living embodied representation of the church catholic Suffragan aspect Authority given to the Suffragan is delegated from the Diocesan Bishop Key words for Suffragan  Helper  Deputy  Collegiality with Diocesan The Suffragan often carries a certain freedom in their ministry because they lack the responsibilities that go with running a jurisdiction

5. A Prayer for the Church Gracious Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Savior. Amen.

6. Prepared by the Education Subcommittee of the Bishop Suffragan Nominating Committee The Rev. Ross Kane, Chair Sam Bridges The Rev. Alexander MacPhail Kendall Metz Alex Slaughter Allyson Getlein, Chair, Nominating Committee