Call for the Election of the Thirteenth Bishop of Chicago

From Chicago-

Dear friends in Christ:

Ever since that cold February day in 2008 when you welcomed me with a glorious ordination celebration, it has been a great privilege to serve God with you as your bishop. Now, trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the counsel of those dearest to me, I believe it is time for you to choose someone new to carry this ministry into the future. Accordingly, I am writing today to announce my intent to retire eighteen months from now, in August 2020, and to call for the election of the thirteenth bishop of Chicago. 

Searching for a new bishop—a process that will be led by the Standing Committee—will take all of that time and perhaps more. The work began last evening, when Bishop Todd Ousley, bishop for pastoral development on Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s staff, met by teleconference with the members of the Standing Committee. You will hear more from them soon about a timetable for the election and transition and the process for forming a bishop search committee. 

More here-

https://www.episcopalchicago.org/our-stories/2019/02/14/letter-bishop-leeuna-carta-del-obispo-lee-call-election-thir?fbclid=IwAR16d8Txeyy1GzUR1tJ-t5oCqXqDeYPVxev9rZfmAImgEgn3CWgagQpplRY