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

Nominations for the Search Committee are closed. The slate has been selected by the Standing Committee. You may view the list here.

The Transition Committee did not receive enough applications. As a result, the nomination form is now reactivated and will remain open until Monday, July 21 at 9 PM. If you feel called to serve or would like to nominate someone, please fill out the appropriate application linked below.

Additional Resources

Special Meeting Webpage & Information