The Bishop’s Search Committee consisting of 21 members met for the first time on retreat at Christ the King Seminary on March 27^th and 28^th. We had the honor of being led by our consultant, Judy Stark, and our chaplain, Rev. Mark Lattime. The standing committee met with us the first part of the retreat in order to hand off the financial plan for the Episcopal Election Process and the acknowledgment of the authority of the General Convention.

The retreat offered an opportunity for all of us to get to know one another, learn more about the search committee process, worship together, and begin the initial planning stages for our journey over the next 18 month’s toward nominating candidates for our new Bishop of the Diocese of Western New York.

The committee members offered to serve on at least one subcommittee in order to complete the first order of business in a full and timely manner. These committees include: Communications, Survey and Profile, and Education.

We left the retreat knowledgeable and accountable to the process ahead of us always aligning ourselves in prayer and with the calling of the Holy Spirit for the glory of God and God’s Church.

Respectfully submitted by the Communications sub-committee:

The Rev. Tom Broad

Ed Hill

The Rev. Sean Leonard

The Rev. Melissa Remington

Carl Otis-Chairperson