The Diocese of Missouri depends on the leadership of lay and clergy members who are elected each year at diocesan convention.
The nominating committee, which is appointed by the bishop, is in charge of collecting the nominations and presenting them to the Diocese during convention. The chair of the 2024 Nominations Committee is the Rev. Tamsen Whistler.
We encourage participation from all areas of our diocese in this process.
All nominations must be received by Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 (50 days prior to convention).
Each nomination requires 2 elements:
- Nomination form (click the link to fill and submit)
Provide your name, contact information, the office you're nominating yourself for, and a brief bio (300 words or less) to explain why you would be a good candidate for this ministry. - A recent head-and-shoulders photo of the nominee
Email your photo to nominations@diocesemo.org.
All elements of the nomination must be received by Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
Here are the positions to be elected at the 185th Convention of the Diocese of Missouri in 2024:
- Cathedral Chapter
Electing 1 lay member (from outside St. Louis City/County) and 1 clergy member (from inside St. Louis City/County) for 3-year terms
Cathedral Chapter is similar to the Vestry of a parish, but because the Cathedral is the Bishop’s seat and the “mother church” for the Diocese, its leadership is made up of clergy and lay members from throughout the Diocese as well as its own congregation.
- Diocesan Council
Electing 2 lay members for 3-year terms
The Diocesan Council does the work of the Diocesan Convention when Convention is not in session, including development of the program budget; oversight of the programs and offices funded by the budget; and oversight and interpretation of diocesan policies. Members of this committee also serve as members of COEDMO, the Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri (meets approximately every other month).
- Disciplinary Board
Electing 2 clergy members for 3-year terms
The Disciplinary Board exists to help in cases where clergy have been presented with charges under the Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Canons (Title IV) of the Canons of The Episcopal Church (meets once a year and as needed).
- Standing Committee
Electing 2 clergy members and 1 lay member for 4-year terms
The Standing Committee functions as the council of advice to the Bishop. It is a visioning group for the diocese; certifies candidates for ordination in the diocese; votes on consent to the election, ordination, and consecration of bishops churchwide; and may serve as the ecclesiastical authority for the diocese in the absence of a bishop (meets monthly).
The deadline to submit a nomination for election at the 2024 diocesan convention is September 26, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact the Rev. Tamsen Whistler, nominations committee chairperson.