DATE

EVENT or MILESTONE

COMMENTS

8/17

Standing Committee agreement on schedule and general plan

9/8

Selection of Search-Nominating and Transition committee members

Application forms go out to Clergy & Wardens by July 26 and Messenger article out Aug 7.  

9/14

Committee selections announced

10/12

Orientation for Search-Nominating committee

Friday afternoon thru Saturday afternoon.

10/26

Diocesan Convention in Idaho Falls

Committee commissioning at Sunday Eucharist. 

11/30

Transition Committee Orientation

Friday afternoon thru Saturday afternoon.

12/10

Profile Published – Bishop Search Website

12/10

Nominations “Opened”

Notice distributed to all Bishops, Diocesan Deployment officers, Diocese of Idaho Clergy and Wardens.

1/24/08

Nominations “Closed”

Nominations open for 7 weeks

5/5

Search-Nominating Committee Announces Slate of Nominations

5/5 – 5/16

Petition Process

Following Slate announcement, 10 days for applications from any Petition candidates.

6/2-6

Introduction of Nominees to Diocese  “Walkabout”

This planning responsibility of Transition Committee.  Will include Petition Candidates if any.

6/28

Electing Convention

St. Michael’s Cathedral, Boise

6/30

Consent Letters to Bishops and Standing Committees

This allows 3+ months to get consents. 

10/11

Consecration

The Presiding Bishop will attend