Welcome!
With faith and anticipation, the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama invites you to join our journey toward calling our 13th Bishop. Our search represents a prayerful process of reflection on the challenges and great opportunities our diocese will face in this next chapter of our history. We have listened to the dreams, needs, and concerns of our faith community, including laypeople, clergy, seminarians, Episcopalians of color, our youth, and young adults. We have sought a diversity of ideas and opinions to create a thoughtful and comprehensive profile of the diocese and the Bishop we seek.
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As you explore this website, we hope you’ll catch a glimpse of God’s work in and through our people, ministries, and parishes. For the complete diocesan profile, click here for the magazine version, or download a PDF here. Whether you are discerning a call to serve as bishop or simply curious about the life of our diocese, we invite you to join us in prayer and hope for this next chapter in our shared journey of faith.
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Peace be with you,
Bishop Search Committee
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KEY DATES IN OUR TIMELINE
Profile Released: August 20, 2025
Applications Accepted: August 28 - September 22, 2025
Candidate Interviews: October 2025
Discernment Retreat: November 21 - 23, 2025
Slate Announced, Petition Process Begins: December 17, 2025
Petition Process Ends: December 21, 2025
Walkabout: January 3, 2026
Election Convention: January 24, 2026
Ordination: June 26 - 27, 2026
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a Bishop for The Diocese of Alabama, that we may receive a faithful pastor who will preach the Gospel, care for your people, equip us for ministry, and lead us forth in fulfillment of the Great Commission;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
(the Book of Common Prayer, page 818)
A PRAYER FOR THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP