The diocesan nominating committee met on March 7 & 8 at Bruton Parish, Williamsburg to review written nominee submissions and telephone interviews. Thirteen nominees were selected for further evaluation and on site visits during April. In addition to a face to face interview with the nominee, discussions will be held with references. The nominees selected are from 12 separate dioceses.

The process will begin with forms for Lay Delegates & Alternates Certification being mailed to the parishes by April 15, 2008. Completed and attested Certification Forms must be received by the Diocese no later than June 30, 2008 if you are to vote in the election. You may download forms for Certification here

Certification is the documentation required by Canon II, attested by the Priest in Charge and the Register, which identifies the Delegates and Alternates elected by the Vestry.

Registration forms to the Council for the Election of the Tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Southern Virginia on September 27, 2008 will be mailed out by July 1, 2008. You may download Election Council Registration Forms here

Registration forms to Fall Special Council on October 18, 2008 will be mailed by July 15, 2008. You may download Fall Special Council Registration Forms here

Registration informs the Diocese who will be coming, enabling them to plan materials, facilities and meals.

Bishop Search Prayer
O God, in your wisdom and mercy you have entrusted us to Jesus, your Word made flesh:  Grant us his clear vision, kind heart, and self-giving love, as together we seek a Bishop for this diocese. Through his Spirit may our wills be so gathered into your will that your reign of justice and love come on earth as in heaven. In our blindness enlighten us, from our stubbornness free us, in the breaking of the bread renew us, that in all things and in every creature we may love you and serve you now and to the ages of ages.