CHICAGO, IL [MW COMMUNICATIONS] -- The March 26, 2010 deadline for the
nomination of candidates to become the next Bishop of Chicago and the
Midwest is looming, according to members of the Episcopal Selection
Committee, who noted the deadline in their weekly conference call held
last evening.
"If someone wishes to share a name with us, now is the time, " said
Archpriest John Zdinak, a member of the committee and diocesan
Chancellor. "We opened nominations on February 16, and we have had
numerous outstanding candidates nominated by letter, fax and email. We
are grateful for all the names given to us, but want to remind the
diocese -- and the entire OCA -- that there is still time to suggest
names for consideration." Nominations may be sent by email
to: mdorosh@midwestdiocese.org, or by surface mail in care of the:
Episcopal Search Committee
927 N LaSalle St
Chicago, IL 60610
"As we announced at the beginning of this process, no further names
will be considered after the list closes on March 26," Father John
added. "This is to ensure that every candidate who accepts nomination
has time to be undergo the required psychological and background
checks, as well as to arrange their schedules for the interview
process."
According to the timeline adopted by the Diocese, and made public last
month, the Diocesan Council will meet in June to officially nominate
three candidates. These three will then be presented to the Diocese
over the summer through video interviews, culminating in the
opportunity for all the clergy to meet the candidates in person at the
annual Clergy Convocation, slated to be held in Chicago in late
August. The choice of a nominee -- or nominees -- to be presented for
election by Holy Synod is scheduled to take place at the next Diocesan
Assembly, to be held in Minneapolis, MN at the beginning of October.
