Bishop Election Process This page serves as a central location for all resources supporting the Diocese of Florida’s process to elect a Bishop Diocesan. It will be continually updated with new information as the process progresses over this year and next. Please revisit frequently for the latest updates. Key Dates & Milestones Below are a few key dates or milestones to keep in mind. For a full timeline of the process, click here. March 31, 2025: Standing Committee Calls for Election June 14, 2025: Special Meeting to Adopt Special Rules; Search & Transition Committee Nominations Open June 29, 2025: Search & Transition Committee Nominations Close Summer 2025: Members of Search & Transition Committees Announced August 22-23, 2025: Leadership Retreat at Camp Weed with Standing, Search & Transition Committees Summer 2025-Winter 2026: Search Process Spring 2026: Candidate Slate Announced Late Summer 2026: Meet and Greets September 11, 2026: Electing Convention Early 2027: Consecration Projected to Take Place Approved Special Rules Please click here. Full Recording of Special Meeting To view, please click here. Search & Transition Committees The Search & Transition Committees play critically important roles in the election process. If you feel called to serve on one of these committees or would like to nominate someone, please fill out the appropriate application linked below. Search Committee Information & Application Transition Committee Information & Application Additional Resources Special Meeting Webpage & Information News & Announcements June 14: June 14 Special Meeting Recap & Next Steps June 12: June 14 Special Meeting Adjustments to Final Special Rules June 10: June 14 Special Meeting Final Special Rules Update June 7: June 14 Special Meeting Final Special Rules June 5: Bishop Search & Transition Committees—Desired Gifts & Skills May 15: June 14 Special Meeting—Draft Special Bishop Election Rules April 25: Registration Now Open for the June 14 Special Meeting April 16: June 14 Special Meeting Registration Opening Soon March 31: Standing Committee Calls for Election of Bishop Diocesan