Candidates for the 7th Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington

July 2011
Standing Committee organizes transition process

August 2011
Standing Committee makes Rules of Election and Nominating/Transition Process available to Diocese; collects nominations for Nominating & Transition Committees

September 2011
Standing Committee appoints Nominating/Transition Committees; Selects Interim Assisting Bishop

October 2011
Nominating/Transition Committees begin work

October—November 2011
Diocesan wide Holy Conversations

December 2011
Data Analysis begins; profile published

January 2012
Nominations open

February 2012
Nominations close; Diocesan Convention; Nominating Committee begins discernment work with nominees

March—May
Discernment with candidates continues

May 2012
Nominating Committee presents 3-5 names for consideration at election; petition process opens

June—July 2012
Petition process closes; General Convention; Candidate Walkabouts

August 2012
Electing Convention

October—November 2012
New bishop begins tenure

December 2012
Consecration