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. Diocesan Profile Our Diocesan Profile is here to help candidates for the ninth Bishop of Florida to get to know our diocese and prayerfully discern God’s call to lead and serve among us. Leaf through the flipbook version below or click here to download a PDF version of it: Seeking the IXth Bishop of Florida. <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><br /> <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><br /> Application Form: Due March 23, 2026 Are you a clergyperson discerning a call to serve as ninth Bishop of Florida? Please apply by Monday, March 23, 2026. Click here for the PDF form: Application for Bishop. If you have any questions, email fl.bishop.app@gmail.com. Nomination Form: Due March 9, 2026 Nominations for Bishop closed on Monday, March 9, 2026. Thank you to those who submitted a nomination. If you have any questions, email fl.bishop.app@gmail.com. Above All, Pray! Above all, please pray earnestly for God’s blessing on this next phase of our search for the ninth Bishop of Florida. Our Book of Common Prayer (page 818) provides us with this fitting plea: Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a bishop for this Diocese, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Bishop Search Survey The anonymous diocese-wide survey for our bishop search ran December 1-22, 2025. The input gathered through it will help us craft a Diocesan Profile to pitch to prospective bishops. To all who took the survey, thank you! 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 Nominations for the Search Committee are closed. The slate has been selected by the Standing Committee. Search Committee Information Transition Committee Information Additional Resources Special Meeting Webpage & Information News & Announcements August 13: Update on the Transition Committee Search July 14: Standing Committee Updates on the Search & Transition Committees 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