Diocese of Alaska Bishop Search

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Bishop Discernment Committee

Chair

Daniel Hall

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Cathy Davis

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Marty Thomas

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Standing Committee

President

The Rev. Bob Stevens

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Candidates for the 8th Bishop of Alaska

Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska,

It is with great joy that the Standing Committee present these four candidates for the VIII Bishop of Alaska (see below). We believe that the careful consideration of the Bishop’s Discernment Committee offers us four capable and good choices for our next Bishop. We hope you will carefully read this material about each candidate that is presented on this website. A DVD presentation about each candidate will be available at this site later.

A Nomination by Petition Process is the equivalent to "nominating from the floor" is offered and explained in the "Nomination by Petition" tab above. If you think the candidates offered here do not give a breadth of possibilities, you may nominate another candidate using this process.

We ask that you prayerfully consider the candidates and to pray for our diocese as we consider whom God has called to be the VIII Bishop of Alaska.

Faithfully,
The Rev. Bob Stevens
Standing Committee President, Diocese of Alaska

The Candidates in alphabetical order are:

The Rev. Canon Virginia “Ginny” Doctor, Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Alaska Assisting Vicar, St. James’ Mission, Tanana, Alaska Candidate information and video	The Very Rev. Mark Lattime Rector, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Diocese of Rochester, Geneseo, NY Candidate information and video
The Very Rev. Timothy W. Sexton Provost/Canon Administrator, Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Honolulu, HI Candidate information and video	The Rev. Suzanne Elizabeth Watson Episcopal Church Center, Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Westport, Connecticut Candidate information and video

Almighty God, direct the Diocese of Alaska in our search for a new bishop. Guide the work of our search committees and grant them the ability to discern and communicate those qualities in a bishop that are most needed in our Diocese. Help us to treat the candidates who apply with love and understanding. Care for our Standing Committee as they assume responsibility for the Diocese and keep our hearts always open to direction of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus name we pray. Amen

—Prayer from the Standing Committee to be used by congregations during search for 8th Bishop of the The Episcopal Diocese of Alaska