March 2010

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Biographies of Chaplains to the House of Bishops

Election of Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces (otherwise known as Federal Ministries)

Candidate Announcement
Petition Process
Petition Form
Excerpts from survey conducted by Conrad Selnick (consultant) to lead to profile development
Candidate Essay Questions
- Prepare an essay of no more than 900 words which could be offered to Episcopal Life or The Living Church as an editorial in May 2010. This essay should inform readers about the importance of federal chaplains, your expectations of the chaplains you endorse, and your vision for the Bishop Suffragan’s role among Chaplains and as a member of the House of Bishops.
- In the context of your vision as articulated in the preceding essay, how will you support chaplains who find themselves at odds with colleagues and or superiors in their endorsed ministry settings? In your response, please consider topics like pastoral care, advocacy, family support and relationships, and counseling in terms of emotional and spiritual well-being as well as professional advice and guidance, and illustrate with at least one example from your professional experience.
Candidate Information
- The Rev. Carl Andrews, Colonel, USAF, Lackland AFB, TX
- The Rev. Dr. James “Jay” Magness, Canon for Mission and Diocesan Administration, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia
- The Rev. Babs Meairs, Field Coordinator, Office of the Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries (Chaplaincies)
- The Rev. C. Christopher Thompson, rector, Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, VA
- The Rev. John Weatherly, JFHQ-VA Chaplain, rector, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA
- The Rev. Carl W. Wright, LTC, USAF, Chaplain Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, LA
Petition Nominee Information
- The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Certain, Chaplain, Colonel, USAFR (Retired)
  - Certain Bio
  - Certain Essays
- The Very Rev. Richard James “Rich” Martindale, rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, GA

HOB Committee on Religious Communities - Information on Solitaries

Navajoland Election

Emergent Church
(Presenters include Tom Brackett, Diana Butler Bass, Stephanie Spellers, Phyllis Tickle and Karen Ward)

Tom Brackett
- Biography
Diana Butler Bass
- www.dianabutlerbass.com
- Biography
Stephanie Spellers
- The Rev. Stephanie Spellers is the priest and lead organizer for The Crossing, the emergent Christian community rooted at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Boston. She is also the Consulting Editor for Emergent Resources at Church Publishing Inc. Spellers co-edited the new volume Ancient Faith, Future Mission: Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition and is the author of Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other and the Spirit of Transformation. The co-chair of the Standing Commission on Mission and Evangelism, she consults with churches across the nation about radical welcome and the emerging church.
Phyllis Tickle
Excerpt from Ancient Faith, Future Mission: Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition

Theology Committee Presentation
(Presenters include Ellen Charry, Willis Jenkins and Grant LeMarquand)

Around One Table
(Presenters will include various members of the House of Bishops)

www.episcopalchurch.org/aroundonetable

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