The Search for our
6th Bishop Diocesan

Our Current Focus:  "Meet & Greets" throughout the diocese - Bishop Nominees and their Partners

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 – SOUTHERN DEANERY

  Meet & Greet, St. Paul’s, Bakersfield - open to all

      6:00-6:30 p.m.:  gathering & attendees submit proposed questions  

      6:30-8:00 p.m.:  Q and A

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – CENTRAL DEANERY & DIOCESAN GROUPS

  Tour of Soup Kitchen Ministry, Episcopal Church of the Saviour, Hanford  *

  Discussion with EDSJ Clergy, St James Cathedral, Fresno *

  Presentations by EDSJ Commissions and Padre Nelson/Latino Ministries, St James Cathedral, Fresno *

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – NORTHERN DEANERY

  Meet & Greet, St. Paul’s, Modesto - open to all

      11:30 a.m.-noon:  light refreshments, attendees submit proposed questions  

      noon–1:30 p.m.: Q and A

  Tour of Helping Urban Bicyclists Ministry (The HUB), St. John the Evangelist, Stockton *

  Meet & Greet, St. John the Baptist, Lodi - open to all

      6:30-7:00 p.m.:  light refreshments, attendees submit proposed questions  

      7:00-8:30 p.m.:  Q and A

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 – CENTRAL DEANERY

  Church Service at St. Anne’s, Stockton - 10 a.m.

  Meet & Greet, St James Cathedral, Fresno - open to all

      3:30-4:00 p.m.: light refreshments, attendees submit proposed questions  

      4:00-5:30 p.m.: Q and A

 

* indicates event for nominees and their partners only, with Transition Committee escort.  

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Video recordings are planned for all Meet & Greets and will be posted on the EDSJ Bishop Search webpage after the sessions.  At least one recorded session will have a Spanish-language interpretation of the recording. Additionally, the Meet & Greet on Sept 14 at the Cathedral will have live Spanish interpretation (via headphones), which will also be recorded.

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The slate of Nominees for VI Bishop of San Joaquin is announced - July 1, 2025:

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The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin announces the final slate of four candidates for our sixth bishop. The election will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at St. James’ Cathedral, in Fresno. The next bishop will succeed The Right Reverend David C. Rice, Fifth Bishop Diocesan of San Joaquin.

The candidates in alphabetical order are:

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· The Rev. Canon Anna Carmichael Ph.D. – Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of San Joaquin

· The Rev. Robert Keim – Rector of St. Barnabas, Arroyo Grande (Diocese of El Camino Real)

· The Rev. Dr. Gregory Kimura – Rector of St. James, South Pasadena (Diocese of Los Angeles)

· The Rev. Canon Shawn Wamsley – Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Pennsylvania

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​​We pray that those who have presented themselves for consideration are “Called to be…” a shepherd, a leader, a Bishop to our Diocese who will listen, who will dream and who will continue to build a vision of hope and love, in vibrant and faithful congregations and communities, with hope to explore new paths of engagement with our neighbors.

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