Rules for Nominating a Candidate by Petition
UponJune 4, 2009 of the official Search Committee’s slate of candidates for the 10th Bishop of announcement Georgia, members of the Diocese of Georgia have the right to nominate additional candidates to the process by petition. The rules for nominating a candidate by petition are as follows: The Reverend Canon Victoria Heard 1. 8932 Club Creek Circle may be made between Tuesday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 23, Nominations by Petition 2009. All nominations must be RECEIVED by 5:00 p.m. on June 23. Dallas, TX 75238 2. 3. The nomination forms will be posted at www.georgiabishopsearch.org on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Dear Victoria,
All nominees presented through the Petitioning Process must obtain signatures of a lay On behalf of theordained person from each of a great sense of sadness and regret that I accept person and an Search Committee, it is with the convocations of the Diocese of Georgia. your withdrawal from the process to elect the Tenth Bishop of Georgia. We deeply parish. The lay and ordained persons from each convocation shall not be from the same appreciate your willingness and the time you have already given by participating in this course of 4. discernment. forms, together our time nominee's resume, very favorablyand answers to your Completed We all enjoyed with the with you and were CDO profile, impressed with theological depth andin the nomination packet, must be returned to: questions specified integrity. Mr. Charles N. forthrightness and Thank you also for yourHough, Jr., Clerk honesty in sharing this development with us. We wish The all success in resolving you well and Standing Committee those matters. We also affirm you as the gifted and valued you are to our Lord and servant 2331 Pineridge Lane to this part of his Church. Albany, GA 31707 May God bless you and your family richly in the days to come. Mr. Hough may also be contacted by email at charlie.hough@hotmail.com or by telephone Christ, Faithfully in at (229) 446-8100 and (229) 343-8448. 5. Any candidate presented by this process must undergo a Background Check and Psychological Examination prior to being placed on the ballot.
6. Robertcandidate completing the above requirements and whose Background Check and Any D. Fain Chair Psychological Examination reveal no impediment, may participate in the Walkabouts scheduled for August 26-28. Questions concerning this process should be addressed to the Rev. Joy H. Fisher, President of the Standing Committee. She may be contacted by email at attyfisher@aol.com or by telephone at (478) 731-8183.
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Nomination by Petition Checklist
Please read before submitting: The following documents and materials are required for the petitioning nominee to be considered by the Standing Committee. All materials must be RECEIVED by 5:00 p.m., June 23, 2009 as described in the Rules on page 1 of this packet. Please send all materials in one mailing.
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Nomination Form: The nomination form consists of pages 3 and 4 of this packet. It must be complete, including all nominators’ signatures and addresses. Nominee’s Resumé: Resumé should include all pertinent information regarding the nominee’s vocational and personal history. Nominee’s Current CDO (Church Deployment Office) Profile Personal References: Five (5) total a. b. Two (2) references must be current or most recent senior wardens of parishes or missions where the nominee has served. Three (3) references should be persons of the nominee’s choosing who have knowledge of his or her habits and ethics.
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Nominee’s Essay Responses: Essay questions are found on page 5 of this packet. Responses must be limited to 500 words or less. A recent photo of the nominee.
Submit all materials in one mailing to:
Mr. Charles N. Hough, Jr., Clerk The Standing Committee 2331 Pineridge Lane Albany, GA 31707
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Nomination Form by Petition for The Tenth Bishop of Georgia
Mindful of the great responsibility that rests upon a diocese in the selection of a new bishop and after prayerful consideration, we are led to nominate ___________________________________________________ as a candidate for Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. Albany Convocation _______________________________ ___________________________________________
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Augusta Convocation _______________________________ ___________________________________________
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Central Convocation _______________________________ ___________________________________________
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Savannah Convocation _______________________________ ___________________________________________
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Southeastern Convocation _______________________________ ___________________________________________
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Southwestern Convocation _______________________________ ___________________________________________
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Information about the Nominee
Name _____________________________________________________________ Present Responsibility ________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ City ________________________________ State ________ Zip _____________ Telephone Number __________________________________________________
Questions for the Nominator
We have obtained the permission of the candidate for this nomination to go forward. ❏ Yes ❏ No We have read the Diocesan Profile posted at www.georgiabishopsearch.org. ❏ Yes ❏ No
Please confine your responses to the following questions in the space provided.
How long and in what capacity have you known the nominee? ________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Why do you feel led to place this person’s name before the Search Committee? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Why do you believe this person would be a capable leader for the Diocese of Georgia? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
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Instructions for the Nominee
Please respond in 500 words or less to the following questions: 1. 2. 3. What are you passionate about in your ministry, in your personal life, and in the world around you? Please elaborate on an occasion or experience, during your ministry, of significant personal growth or change. What are the touchstones of your faith that will guide your responses to the issues now facing – some would say threatening – the Episcopal Church and the world-wide Anglican Communion?
Please also provide the following materials for submission: 1. 2. 3. A copy of your updated CDO (Church Deployment Office) profile A copy of your resumé Five (5) personal references a. b. 4. Two (2) references must be current or most recent senior wardens of parishes or missions where you have served. Three (3) references should be persons of the your choosing who have knowledge of your habits and ethics.
A recent photo
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