The election of the second Bishop for the Territory of the People will take place on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kamloops. Delegates elected at their parish Annual Vestry Meeting (AVM) in 2022 as Assembly Delegates will continue to serve as delegates until the Election of the Bishop has taken place. Delegates will be invited to gather for the weekend beginning on Friday, March 31st and ending on Sunday, April 2, 2023. More information will be shared.
Members of the Territory, Parishes and Electoral Assembly Delegates were sent information on January 11, 2023 with the Call for Nominations which has been issued by the Electoral Committee.
In accordance with Territory Policy (1.11: Nominating and Electoral Procedure for the Election of a Bishop for the Territory of the People Anglican Church) the Electoral Committee issues this call for nominations.
Documents for Your Information and Interest:
Call for Nominations
Nomination Form
Episcopal Election Timeline
NOMINATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY EMAIL (territoryelection@gmail.com) BY THE ELECTORAL COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE MIDNIGHT PST ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023.
Assembly Delegates: an email will be circulated in the upcoming weeks with more details about the Assembly, registration, and accommodation information.
The Electoral Committee includes the following people:
TBD, Counsel to the Bishop
Grant Veale, Financial Officer
Denise Boulanger, Lay Secretary
The Rev. Jo Ann Hinter, Clergy Secretary
Marlena Anderson, Member at Large
Pauline Michell, Member at Large, Pastoral Elder
The Very Rev. Kyle Norman, Member at Large
Clive Granger, Member at Large
TBD, Metropolitan's Appointment
Melissa Green, Chair
If you require further information on the nomination or electoral process, please contact Melissa Green, Chair of the Electoral Commitee at territoryelection@gmail.com or 250-682-4866.
If you require further information on Electoral Assembly Registration, contact Claire Tosoff by phone at (778) 471-5573 or by email at office@territory.anglican.ca