Hi Friends,
When you think elections, you probably don’t think about the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh. But it’s not just the secular world holding mid-term elections this November. This Diocese, through its annual convention in November, also holds elections for several important Diocesan offices.
Would you consider offering your talent and time to one of these positions? Any Episcopal parishioner in our Diocese can run, and we really encourage everyone to offer their names for consideration.
We have listed the open offices below, with more detailed information available here.
The Nominating Form with submission details is available in PDF or Word. We need this form back by September 30. Clergy & Lay Deputies representing each parish will meet to elect on Friday evening, November 18.
Please consider nominating yourself or someone else (with the nominee’s permission) for any of these positions. If you have any questions at all about the position, please reach out to us directly.
Warm regards,
Jon Delano, jon.delano@verizon.net
The Rev. Brandon Cooper, brandonpcooper@yahoo.com
Co-chairs, Nominating Committee
Open Positions for Diocesan Convention 2022
Standing Committee (4-year term) – ecclesiastical advisors to the bishop
- One Clergy Person
- One Lay Person
Board of Trustees (3-year term) – manages property & investment assets of diocese
- One Lay Person
Committee on Constitution & Canons (3-year term) – reviews rules & procedures that govern our diocese
- One Clergy Person
- One Lay Person
Regional Disciplinary Board (3-year term) – reviews discipline issues involving clergy
- One Lay Person
Commission on Ministry (3-year term) – assists in discerning new clergy for Diocese
- One Person Either Lay or Clergy
Deputies to 2024 General Convention (3-year term) – represents Diocese at the national convention of The Episcopal Church
- Four Clergy Deputies
- Four Lay Deputies
Cathedral Chapter (3-year term) – governing body of Trinity Cathedral
- One Clergy Person
- One Lay Person
Clergy & Deputies from District 2 will also elect One Lay Person to Diocesan Council for a 4-year term & Clergy & Deputies from District 3 will elect One Lay Person to the Board of Trustees for a 3-year term.
Detailed descriptions of the positions are available here.