Nominees for the Vth Bishop of San Joaquin Announced

MARCH 12, 2011 BY THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOAQUIN

Announcement of Episcopal Election

With gratitude to the Search Committee for their faithful completion of the task appointed them, and with anticipation of the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Standing Committee of the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin, ACNA, is pleased to make formal announcement of the candidates for Episcopal Election. The following candidates were selected after a process of serious prayer, discussion, and discernment from the nominations which were received as of January 2011. They are listed simply in alphabetical order:

The Rev. Dr. Ronald Jackson, Diocese of Luweero (Province of Uganda)
The Rev. Dr. Eric Menees, Diocese of Western Anglicans (ACNA)
The Very Rev. Carlos Raines, Diocese of San Joaquin (ACNA)
The Very Rev. Canon Ryan Reed, Diocese of Fort Worth (ACNA)

Biographies of the above are posted on the Dionet and will be available for request.

A special convention for the election of our new Bishop is scheduled for May 14 at Diocesan Cathedral. Previous to this day, several events are planned throughout the Diocese for candidates to be able to meet and interact with our congregations:

Tuesday, March 29th at St. John the Evangelist in Stockton
Clergy Conversations with Candidates, 3 p.m.

Laity and Clergy Panel Discussion with Candidates, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30th at St. Paul in Bakersfield

Clergy Conversations with Candidates, 3 p.m.
Laity and Clergy Panel Discussion with Candidates, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 31st at St. Michael in Ridgecrest

Clergy Conversations with Candidates, 3 p.m.
Laity and Clergy Panel Discussion with Candidates, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 1st at the Cathedral of St. James the Apostle in
Fresno, 6:30 p.m.

As a Diocese we have been blessed these many years with a steadfast and faithful servant of God in our Bishop John-David Schofield. Now we are charged with the responsibility of electing a successor, who will be the continuing emissary of the Holy Spirit in our midst. Let us all take heed to prayerfully ask for God’s guidance as we proceed.

In His Service,

Standing Committee